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A delegation of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) leaders on Sunday submitted a petition to the Election Commission (EC) searching for the transfer and suspension of police inspector Naveen of Rajarajeshwarinagar police station within the metropolis for his alleged “prejudiced, biased, illegal and high-handed action” towards the celebration’s candidate Kusuma H. and celebration staff. He had registered an FIR towards them over alleged violations of the mannequin code of conduct throughout the filing of nomination papers.
KPCC working president Saleem Ahmed and former MP V.S. Ugrappa submitted the petition to the Chief Electoral Officer right here. They referred to as for the posting of a “law-abiding officer” for guaranteeing free and honest bypolls on November 3.
In the curiosity of conducting free and honest elections, the Congress additionally urged the EC to direct the authorities involved to register a prison case towards BJP candidate Munirathna and different leaders who had violated the availability of legislation whereas filing nomination papers on October 14.
The Congress claimed that the inspector, appearing on the behest of the BJP candidate, had obtained a criticism from assistant sub-inspector Nagaraju of the identical police station and registered the FIR towards Ms. Kusuma and two others as accused for offences punishable beneath Sections 34, 188, and 353 of the Indian Penal Code.
The Congress mentioned Ms. Kusuma has been booked after Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah’s escorts allegedly broke by safety barricades arrange 100 metres across the BBMP workplace and pushed the policemen on responsibility in a bid to make means for the chief to accompany the candidate whereas she filed her nomination papers. “This apart, Naveen has also been threatening INC workers of fixing them in criminal cases,” the petition claimed.
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