Police told to exercise restraint during festivals, avoid use of force

The State constabulary office has issued a directive to each tract units crossed the State, instructing unit to refrain from utilizing unit and to behave courteously with the nationalist during fairs, festivals, and law-and-order duties.

The bid comes pursuing observations by the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) successful transportation with a ailment related to an incidental during a temple chariot festival successful Doddaballapura successful February 2025. According to the complaint, constabulary unit allegedly assaulted roadside vendors, utilized abusive language, and damaged their goods portion clearing shops during the Sri Venkataramana Swamy Brahmarathotsava. The complainant sought enactment against the constabulary officials who were progressive successful the incident.