Anti-SIR Protests: Karnataka Home Minister Kharge Orders Review of Police Action
Kharge said peaceful dissent must be protected after police detained over 100 people and journalists during a march over alleged SIR irregularities.
- Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge said Bengaluru Police’s handling of protesters on October 12 would be reviewed.
- Kharge instructed police to ensure peaceful demonstrations are not disrupted and said dissent is a democratic right.
- He urged protesters to cooperate with police and inform authorities about demonstrations to help protect public safety and others’ rights.
- Police detained more than 100 people seeking to march to the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer’s office over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
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Priyank Kharge orders review of Bengaluru police handling of protest
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has said that the Bengaluru police’s handling of protesters on Monday, October 12, will be reviewed, stressing that the right to peaceful protest is fundamental to democracy and must be protected. Kharge said he had instructed the police to ensure that peaceful demonstrations were not disrupted. He also appealed … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, P…
Priyank Kharge orders review of police action during Bengaluru protest, stresses right to dissent
Bengaluru, Oct 13 (PTI) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday ordered a review of the police response to a recent protest in Bengaluru and directed the force not to disrupt peaceful demonstrations. His remarks came a day after several protesters were detained while attempting to march towards the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer’s office, demanding […]
Karnataka police told not to disrupt peaceful protest
This comes a day after Bengaluru police detained over a 100 persons for trying to march to the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
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