Mangalore, Feb 25, 2013 : At the SC ST grievance redressal meeting held at the Police Commissioner’s office here on February 24, Sunday, representatives of the Dalit community accused the police of inaction in a case wherein a complaint had been lodged against a police constable of Pandeshwar station on charges of assault.
Anand SP, a Dalit leader, who spoke at the meeting said no action followed against the constable Shaju who had assaulted a Dalit named Sadashiva. Reacting to the complaint, Police Commissioner, Manish Kharbikar said the investigation into the case was in progress.
Anand who spoke to press persons later said that the accused constable had attacked Sadashiva under the influence of alcohol.