Joint commissioner of Police (Traffic) BR Ravikante Gowda said a departmental enquiry will be undertaken.
In a tiff with a worker contracted by the Bangalore Traffic Police for towing vehicles in restricted zones, Kiran Murthy, a city-based professional, was left with injuries on his face. The issue started when one of the contract workers took out a fine collection machine used by the police. He enquired as to how towing boys had the machine when it is supposed to be carried by the traffic police only. According to Deccan Chronicle, Murthy’s bike was towed away from a spot near Baptist Hospital near RT Nagar. When Murthy went to collect his towed bike, he was asked by one of these men to pay a fine of Rs 1,600. It was at this point that he raised objections on how a non-police person was issuing challans. Murthy claimed he was hit in the face and punched in the ear before other workers also started attacking him and tore his shirt. He also shared a video on social media where he made these allegations and asked senior policemen to take action against his attackers. The video went viral and prompted sharp criticism from the public. Responding to the video, assistant sub-inspector Prakash was slapped a memo for dereliction of duty as he handed the e-challan machine to a private individual, reported The Times of India. While Sanjay Nagar Police had reportedly refused to accept a complaint from Murthy, DCP traffic (north) Sarah Fatima said she will write to the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) to see that the accused men are not employed in service anymore. Joint commissioner of police (traffic) BR Ravikante Gowda told reporters that he had ordered a departmental enquiry.
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