BJP tells state government not to destroy police system

Bengaluru: The state BJP demanded the state government to take the note from ADGP IPS (Karnataka) Association President Dr R P Sharma’s letter seriously and take necessary steps to resolve officer’s concern on political interference in police duties.

Former law minister and BJP spokesperson S Suresh Kumar on Monday said that Chief Secretary K Rathna Prabhu should support Dr. Sharma’s demands and convey the same in IPS officer’s meeting as soon as possible.

“The letter composed by the relationship to the central secretary is loaded with concern. Every single sentence of the letter will be embraced by each citizen of the state. The letter has raised pertinent issues at the correct time. As specified in the letter, the police framework is under strain. The ruling party, only for its survival and to ensure its followers, does not have the privilege to obliterate a framework. The basic man isn’t protected, officers are not sheltered; even the Lokayukta isn’t sheltered in Karnataka. Through the party, the main secretary ought to make an air of certainty for the police framework to work with free and reasonable mentality. No reason can be given to deny this demand. At last, the framework and foundation are more vital than a man, howsoever enormous he might be,” Kumar said.

Leaders of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Jagadish Shettar said that the letter demonstrated Siddaramaiah’s “autocratic leadership”. “There is consistent political interference and legitimate authorities can’t administer their obligations freely,” he said. He likewise said that home Minister exists “just in name”. “He uses no power. Karnataka has turned into a goonda raj,” Shettar included.

Requesting that Prabha arrange the meeting quickly, BJP MLA and previous Home Minister R Ashoka said that the government ought not to punish Dr Sharma for his letter.

Countering the BJP’s assault, Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that the saffron party leaders were focusing on the Congress on “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s headings”.