Hubballi: A police sub-inspector allegedly caned and thrashed an official of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) who was on duty to distribute free milk among the poor here on Wednesday, sparking a protest by employees of the civic body.
N K Angadi, assistant revenue officer, Zone 9, HDMC, was on his way to Old Hubballi, when the sub-inspector meted out the ill-treatment to him at Heggeri Cross. Angadi displayed his pass, but the sub-inspector reportedly did not bother to check his credentials and chased him away.
The civic body employees staged a protest at the HDMC commissioner’s office condemning the incident. Aghast at the incident, they threatened to boycott all emergency duties if police do not cooperate with them. They submitted a memorandum to the HDMC commissioner, demanding action against the police official and seeking protection for themselves during duty.
HDMC commissioner Suresh Itnal said he forwarded the memorandum to the deputy commissioner. “The DC has told us that she has spoken to the police commissioner and has assured inquiry into this incident,” said Itnal.
However, police commissioner R Dileep was unavailable for comment.
HDMC special officer S C Bevur said: “We were informed that there was heavy crowd at Heggeri Cross and police could not recognise this official, leading to this incident.”
N K Angadi, assistant revenue officer, Zone 9, HDMC, was on his way to Old Hubballi, when the sub-inspector meted out the ill-treatment to him at Heggeri Cross. Angadi displayed his pass, but the sub-inspector reportedly did not bother to check his credentials and chased him away.
The civic body employees staged a protest at the HDMC commissioner’s office condemning the incident. Aghast at the incident, they threatened to boycott all emergency duties if police do not cooperate with them. They submitted a memorandum to the HDMC commissioner, demanding action against the police official and seeking protection for themselves during duty.
HDMC commissioner Suresh Itnal said he forwarded the memorandum to the deputy commissioner. “The DC has told us that she has spoken to the police commissioner and has assured inquiry into this incident,” said Itnal.
However, police commissioner R Dileep was unavailable for comment.
HDMC special officer S C Bevur said: “We were informed that there was heavy crowd at Heggeri Cross and police could not recognise this official, leading to this incident.”
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