Gambhiraopet SI attached to AR Headquarters, departmental inquiry ordered into allegations
A police sub-inspector in Rajanna Sircilla district has been reassigned to headquarters following allegations of assaulting two journalists in custody. Senior officials have ordered a departmental inquiry into the incident, which has drawn condemnation from local political figures.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding police accountability and the protection of press freedom in regional India.
Gambhiraopet SI attached to AR Headquarters, departmental inquiry ordered into allegations RAJANNA SIRCILLA Sub-inspector of police Srikanth of Gambhiraopet police station in Rajanna Sircilla district was attached to the Armed Reserve (AR) headquarters on Thursday (October 15) following allegations by two reporters of Telugu publications that they had been subjected to assault while in police custody, sources said.
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