Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Mar 21: Thousands of youth Congress workers had gathered at Kallapu overbridge and Ullal Dargah during the visit of All India Congress Committee president, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday March 20.
Because of the huge crowd, there was jostling and melee. The police then resorted to assaulting young Congressmen on this occasion.
Youth Congress workers had raised objection to this action of the police.
Sources said that the city police commissioner, who immediately rushed to the spot, issued orders suspending the policeman involved.
However, there has been no official confirmation of the suspension. Sources also said that a decision is yet to be taken.
A show cause notice was also served on deputy commissioner of police, it is learnt.
It is gathered that the chief minister had directed the officials to act against erring officials based on request made by minister U T Khader.