Police feel let down, demand action

Their anxious family members plan to stage a protest

The City police, already  seething with anger and frustration at the perceived injustice done to the force by making them scapegoats for the March 2 violence, are further enraged after the advocates assaulted them again Tuesday evening. 

The family members of the assaulted head constable Basavaraj expressed the pent-up emotions and frustration in the force, so to say. They said that the police families were living a life of anxiety fearing for the life of those on duty and also face action for serving sincerely.

The family members said that they would sit on a dharna till the culprits are brought to book.

Police leadership confides that there is grave discontentment in the constabulary and the cops are enraged at the action against seniors on the basis of the R K Dutta report. They feel lawyers have gained the  upper hand psychologically.

Padma, wife of Basavaraj, said the behaviour of the advocates was unacceptable and families of constables would launch a strong protest in the coming days. “We want all those lawyers involved in the incident to be arrested,” she said. Other family members demanded speedy action against the erring advocates.

“A section of advocates has created such a situation where no one can walk freely in the courts. Attacking a woman constable and trying to drag her indicates the level the advocates have stooped to,” said Abhishek, son of Basavaraj.

Many policemen, especially constables and sub-inspectors, vented their anger against ACPs and DCPs. They said the officers should experience the difficulties faced by the constabulary while on duty.

“It’s very easy to pass orders sitting in air-conditioned offices. Let DG&IGP Shankar Bidari, Police Commissioner B G Jyothi Prakash Mirji and CID DGP R K Dutta work at the ground level and experience injustice,” a few policemen said.