Saris out, women police constables in Karnataka must wear trousers and shirts now

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October 21, 2018

Bengaluru, Oct 21: The women constabulary in the state will no longer be required to wear saris while performing their duty, just like the officer class in the police department.

A circular dated October 16, from the office of director general and inspector general of police (DG&IGP), has stated that women personnel will now be able to work-maintaining law and order or managing traffic-in trousers and shirts like their male counterparts. The circular is based on an October 9 government order (GO) passed to this effect.

"In a meeting on September 3, several women had said it's difficult to work in saris," the circular reads. The move comes just weeks after the Karnataka State Reserve Police did away with saris and churidars and made trousers and shirts the uniform for the 5,000-strong women in the force.

Home minister G Parameshwara had hinted in August that the government might scrap sari as uniform based on feedback from several women in the department, NGOs and experts.

So far, only women officers were mandated to dress in trousers and shirts. For constables, trousers and shirts were a must only for the first five years of service. "Once they completed five years, women got an option to wear either sari or churidar. Sari was not compulsory. Now, it has been done away with," a senior cop said.

The circular states that women constables should not wear anything but small studs on their ears. "Their hair must be combed properly and contained with a black band when it is not cut short. All hair accessories like pins, bands and clips must be black, and they cannot dye their hair any other colour but black," it reads. Constables are prohibited from wearing flowers also.

IPS officer D Roopa welcomed the decision and said it was taken keeping in mind the productivity of the force. Officers said the move aims to enhance the effectiveness of the staff deputed for bandobast or on active duty. "It's difficult to chase a thief or manage a crowd wearing sari. This feedback was received on September 3, " the circular reads.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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