Mangalore: Cops Found Guilty of Handcuffing B V Seetaram Suspended
Daijiworld Media Network-Mangalore (RS/SP)
Mangalore Jan. 9: Two police head constables have been suspended with immediate effect, in connection with the handcuffing of B V Seetharam, chairman of Chitra publications private limited, at the time of producing him in the Udupi court, pending enquiry.
Suspension of Nagesh and Raveedra Shetty , Head-Constables working in Udupi district, has been ordered, because of the the controversial handcuffing incident that received lot of publicity and criticism, creating embarrassment for the police department. The department prima-facie, has found them responsible for the incident.
Seetharam was handcuffed in Udupi jail before he was taken to the court there, for being produced before the judge.
Western range inspector general of police Ashit Mohan Prasad said, "we have initiated disciplinary action against those found guilty relating to the issue. Enquiry will be conducted in the matter".
In-Charge superintendent of police for Udupi district R Dilip, who happens to be the additional superintendent of police of Dakshina Kannada district stated, that enquiry will be conducted into the handcuffing incident. Suitable protection has been provided to Seetharam at his request, as he has expressed fear for his safety, he added.
In Bangalore, state Director General of Police Srikumar had assured the media pesons on January 8, that he is looking in to the lapses if any in the handcuffing incident. Journalists in Bangalore were protesting against the handcuffing of a journalist against the norms, by treating him as a criminal.
Seetharam was arrested on a defamation case with non-bail able warrant for a story printed in' Karavali Ale', a Kannada daily being published by Chitra publications private limited. He is under judicial custody till Jan.17 and presently undergoing treatment in Wenlock hospital here.