Communal Tension in Maddur: Political Fallout and Police Action
The Karnataka government reassigned Additional Superintendent of Police Thimmaiah amid communal tensions in Maddur. Following a Ganesha procession clash, BJP protests erupted, leading to allegations of politicization. Home Minister G Parameshwara emphasized leaving arrest proceedings to the police, criticizing BJP's actions as politically motivated.
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The Karnataka government has reassigned Thimmaiah, the Additional Superintendent of Police in Mandya, according to police sources on Friday.
The transfer is perceived as a consequence of communal tension in Maddur after stone-pelting at a Ganesha immersion procession on September 7. Police detained 22 individuals and are searching for seven more suspects.
BJP intensified the issue with large demonstrations in Maddur. Home Minister G Parameshwara acknowledged departmental lapses and criticized BJP for politicizing the circumstances, urging the focus to remain on lawful arrests without political interference.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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