Congress misusing police to book false cases on BJP workers: Nagaraj Shetty

April 12, 2014

Mangalore, Apr 12: In the wake of a tense situation prevailing in Kalladka in Bantwal taluk due to clashes between groups of two communities, former minister B Nagaraj Shetty alleged that police personnel in Dakshina Kannada were being misused by the ruling Congress party for intentionally booking BJP party workers with false charges of attempt to murder in communally-sensitive towns such as Kalladka, Ullal and Suratkal.

Speaking at a press conference here on Saturday, he said that there were continuous instances of BJP party workers being sent to jail for false charges under Section 307 of Indian Penal Code (attempt to murder) during clashes in the district in Kalladka, Ullal and Suratkal. The one in Kalladka is the fourth clash in the past few months where active party members have been intentionally booked under false cases, he said, adding that this was unfortunate.

He also alleged that the workers who were actively involved in campaigning were picked and booked under false charges by police officials owing to pressure from the political party. “The ruling party is mistaken if they think that resorting to such attempts will weaken the party 's support. Even if few party workers are jailed, we will get ten times more volunteers,” he said.

He said that none of the arrested youth in the alleged false cases were currently in jail.

Congress leaders misleading people

Criticising Congress leaders in the district for engaging in personal attacks on BJP, its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi or its local candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel, he said that the congress leaders should not try to deceive the voters by making misleading statements.

He said that a tally of the achievements of individual party should be made to determine whose contributions to the district were greater.

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The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

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