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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Jan 14: A policeman was caught and assaulted by the public at a mall in the city on Thursday January 14 for allegedly misbehaving with girls.
Sadashiva, a constable attached to the Urwa police station, allegedly abused five girls at Forum Fiza Mall at Pandeshwar. He was also allegedly drunk, and one of the girls was a minor. Sadashiva was not in uniform at the time of the incident.
The people who were around grew angry at the way he behaved with the girls, and caught and thrashed him. They then handed him over to the Pandeshwar police.
Police sources said that Sadashiva had been stalking a minor girl, who was among the group he allegedly misbehaved with. The girl later filed a complaint in Pandeshwar police station.
Sources said that Sadashiva has three wives and faces charges in several cases. It is said that he was previously with Kadri traffic police and was transferred to Urwa station after complaints of corruption were levelled against him. Sources also said that his wives had often complained to the police commissioner about him.
He was later taken to Wenlock hospital for medical examination.
Based on the girl's complaint, Pandeshwar police have registered a case under IPC Section 354, 509 and under POCSO Act.