Mangalore: Arrest cattle thieves or quit: U T Khadar writes to police commissioner

From Media Release
 
Mangalore, Aug 5: Minister for health and family affairs U T Khadar has urged the police to take immediate steps to catch cattle thieves and those who attack innocents, and warned that if the police commissioner is unable to stop the menace, he should vacate his position.

In a letter to city police commissioner Manish Karbikar, Khadar stated, "Dakshina Kannada is a place loved by everyone, however, of late, failure to catch miscreants and incidents aimed at disrupting peace have marred the district and people have been living in fear.

"Lately, incidents like thefts in houses, cattle thefts, attack on innocents and irresponsible attitude of the police when approached for justice and to seek help have been reported in Mangalore city and other places. This has created an atmosphere of unrest," he said.

"Cattle thefts have been on the rise in the city, due to which miscreants have been attacking innocents and creating fear among people. The police department has failed to trace the culprits who steal cattle and loot houses. This in turn is encouraging miscreants to carry on their deeds unfettered. Due to this, the common man cannot live in peace," he added.

"The common man can live peacefully only if the police department performs its duty efficiently," Khadar pointed out.

"Hence, the cattle thieves and miscreants who attack innocents should be traced and arrested at the earliest. Being the city police commissioner you should take the responsiblity and allow the common man to live in peace. I urge you to vacate your position and let another capable officer take your place in case you fail to tackle the issue," Khadar stated.