Mangalore, February 24: The dalit leaders who attended the monthly SC/ST grievances meet at Police Commissioner's office, on Sunday, alleged the police department of manifesting double standards when the situation calls for taking action against one of the cops who had allegedly assaulted a dalit man.
Raising the issue of the assault on Sadashiva, a Dalit, by Constable Shaju of Pandeshwar Police Station three months ago, Dalit leader SP Anand said that in spite of a complaint being filed at the Pandeshwar Police Station in this regard, the police department is not doing anything to punish the guilty officer.
Later, speaking to media persons, Mr. Sadashiva who was present at the meeting, said that the constable in question was not on duty when he carried out the assault on him over a petty reason. The officer concerned was also in a drunken state, he alleged.
Manish Kharbikar, Mangalore Police Commissioner, who chaired the meeting, said that the investigation against the officer is in progress.
'Book atrocity case on liquor suppliers'
Another Dalit representative present in the meet urged Mr. Kharbikar to book atrocity cases against people in the political circuit who distribute liquor in Dalit colonies in an attempt to buy their votes.
“Mangalore City Corporation elections have already been announced. There are some in political circles who distribute liquor in Dalit colonies to woo their votes. Our people are more aware of the political situation now and we know who works for us and whom to vote. People who indulge in this distribution of liquor during election time must not be spared. Dalit atrocity cases should be booked against them”, he said.
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