Kaup, Nov 26: Confusion broke out in Kote GP premises following the issue of lowering of the national flag which was flying high till about late on Sunday night in the Gram Panchayat premises.
Kote Gram Panchayat President even got into a heated altercation with the Kaup police in this regard. It is alleged that the police had assaulted the GP president, which led to serious episodes later on.
In public space, Kote GP President Prashanth Jathanna and Kaup SI Sunil Nayak resorted into mud slinging, which has become a matter of disgrace to both elected representatives as well as government officials, say the locals.
Incident
Late on Sunday night, Mr Jatanna who came to know that the national flag has not be brought down by the GP officials, came to the premises and resorted to bringing it down.
Meanwhile Mr Nayak who was on patrol at around 11.30 pm spotted Mr Jathanna doing so and questioned Jathanna as to why the flag was left as it is till mid night.
He further said that he would also file a case against the GP for insulting the national flag.
To this, Jathanna said that though the hoisting of the flag and bringing it down was the duty of the GP officials, on their lapse he has come to perform the duty.
Mr Nayak who was raged by the reply turned rude and started rebuking Mr Jathanna. It is said that following a minor altercation, the cop also assaulted the GP President.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the GP premises around mid-night to witness the chaos that had broken between the two.
Meanwhile several people came forward to stage a stir against the highhandedness of the cop and in support of the GP President.
Karkala division ASP Annamalai rushed to the spot and tried to convince the people to handle the situation in peaceful manner.
Meanwhile both Jathanna and Mr Nayak filed separate complaints at Kaup police station.
Demand for action
Mr Jathanna was admitted to the hospital later because of blood pressure variation. He has demanded action against Mr Nayak who not only resorted to using unparliamentary words but also assaulted him in public area.
Mr Jathanna has said that he would resign from the post if action is not taken against the said police official.
CPI's complaint
Mr Nayak too has filed a complaint in which he has stated that the GP and its President have disrespected the national flag and have further posed impediments to a government official from performing his duty.
GP Bundh
GP Okkuta President Deviprasad Shetty has said that if action is not taken against the erring police official then the Okkuta will call for a GP Bundh across the district.
Comments
Add new comment