<p> Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has defended censuring Mandya superintendent of police C H Sudhir Kumar Reddy at a public programme on Thursday. He said BJP workers carrying black flags had tried to block his car in Malavalli, Mandya district.<br /><br /> The protesters (BJP workers) could have lost their lives had the driver not applied the brakes, he said. “It was a major security breach. I asked the Mandya SP about the security arrangements. Was it wrong? I only instructed the officer to take suitable steps in future. Who would be held responsible for any accident?” he asked. <br /></p>
<p> Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has defended censuring Mandya superintendent of police C H Sudhir Kumar Reddy at a public programme on Thursday. He said BJP workers carrying black flags had tried to block his car in Malavalli, Mandya district.<br /><br /> The protesters (BJP workers) could have lost their lives had the driver not applied the brakes, he said. “It was a major security breach. I asked the Mandya SP about the security arrangements. Was it wrong? I only instructed the officer to take suitable steps in future. Who would be held responsible for any accident?” he asked. <br /></p>