Govt faces BJP wrath over delay in releasing caste census report

DHNS

June 13, 2017

Bengaluru, Jun 13: The Opposition BJP on Monday put the Siddaramaiah government on the mat in the Council accusing it of deliberately delaying the release of the report of the socio-economic survey, commonly known as the caste census.

Social Welfare Minister H Anjaneya in reply to a question raised by Tara Anuradha (BJP) said the chief minister will announce the date of release soon. However, Leader of the Opposition K S Eshwarappa insisted that the government give a specific date. “In November last year, Siddaramaiah said the report will be released in January. The chief minister, in January, said the report will be released in May. What is preventing the government ? Is there is any pressure?” he sought to know.

The BJP members cha-rged that the government wanted to release the report closer to the 2018 Assembly elections to reap maximum advantage.

Eshwarappa said Karnataka Backward Classes Commissioner H Kantharaj had stated that the report is ready and he is waiting for a green signal from the government. Anjaneya said preparation of the report is in its final stage and the pending work is to include data on SC/ST employees in government service.

Health Minister K R Ramesh Kumar agreed that there has been a delay in releasing the report. “If there are any hurdles in releasing the report, then the chief minister will inform the same to the House during his reply to the budget discussions.”

In reply to a question by Amarnath Patil (BJP), Anjaneya said 6,583 group ‘D’ posts will be filled in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region as per the provisions of 371 (J) of the Constitution within three months.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

News Network

December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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