Mangalore becoming violent, urgent need to take control: U T Khadar

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MD)

Mangalore, Jan 4: Minister for health and family welfare U T Khadar on Saturday January 6 expressed concerns about the city becoming violent and stressed that there was an urgent need to take control of the situation.

Addressing a press meet at the circuit house here, Khadar said "Mangalore is becoming violent and we must take control of the situation quickly. Anti-social elements must be stopped. These criminals are not afraid of the police, and they feel that even if they get arrested, they will soon get bail. Going to jail and coming out has become usual for them."

Urging for stricter police action against anti-social elements, he said, "Police have to take strict action against them. There are lots of vacancies in the department and we must recruit the best of the best personnel. Police must respond to each and everyone's complaints. Police must not give any scope for such situations to arise."

Expressing concerns over the increasing number of youth indulging in anti-social activities, he said, "In schools and colleges the security guards are not trained, they are very old and they do not have discipline. Institutions must appoint a well-trained security personnel to guard the premises. Students who stay in hostels and paying guest accomodations are not being monitored. Their parents are busy in their own work.

"These students (indulging in anti-social acts) have taken control everywhere. They have planted seeds of trouble in all places. The police department must focuse on those people who require help," he said.

He suggested police commissioner R Hitendra, who was present at the meeting, to keep an eye on habitual offenders. "Students are addicted to drugs, alcohol and many such things. To stop this, the police department should start patrolling day and night. Each and every vehicle must be checked and in every institution, one or two police constables must be deployed on watch," he added.

Regarding the recent moral policing incident at Attavar and the infamous Deralakatte incident, U T Khadar said "The accused have been caught and they will not get bail by any chance. In all the junctions CCTV camera will be installed. Number of mufti and intelligence officers will be increased, and habitual offenders will not be spared. Institutions will be provided security between their campus and hostels."

During the press conference, representatives from various institutions like Father Muller, KMC, Yenepoya, Nitte and P A Engineering were present.