Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra has written to Director-General and Inspector General of Police Praveen Sood to inquire into the failure of the Shivamogga police in the wake of the murder of Hindutva activist Harsha.
Mr. Jnanendra, in his letter to the DG&IGP, said the persons arrested in connection with the murder had been involved in several heinous crimes. They were named in cases registered in Doddapete and Kote police stations. The Minister wanted to know if the police kept proper vigil on them. He told the police chief to submit a report after an inquiry within a week.
Speaking to the mediapersons in Bengaluru on February 22, the Minister said the inquiry should cover the last five years and all the staff who worked in the two police stations in Shivamogga. Besides that, the Minister said the department should also look into allegations that the police too had a role in strengthening anti-social elements in Shivamogga.
