Dy.SP accused of kidnapping youth with the help of Bajrang Dal activist

Chikkamagaluru, Jul 5: In a blatant case of a senior police official taking to crime, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chikkamagaluru sub-division, is accused of being involved in the kidnapping of a youth for ransom. A Bajrang Dal activist was said to be his accomplice in the alleged act.

The Basavanahalli police in Chikkamagaluru have registered a case against Dy.SP Kallappa Handibag and four others, including Bajrang Dal activist Praveen Khandya, on the charge of kidnapping Chikkamagaluru resident Tejas Gowda on June 28 and extracting Rs. 10 lakh as ransom for his release.

The accused is now missing, and the police have launched a manhunt. The policeman was on duty till Sunday and the incident came to light only on Monday when Mr. Gowda filed a complaint with the police, naming the police officer as the person to whom the ransom money was handed over.