New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said there will be no moral policing under new Congress dispensation, while the police officials have been instructed to take swift actions if such incidents are reported across the state.
The Chief Minsiter held his first meeting with the police officials on Tuesday where he instructed the latter to be stringent and vigilant of social media posts that may disrupt social harmony and provoke certain groups.
“People have elected a new government hoping for change. Officers should respond to their grievances,” said the Congress leader.
#WATCH | Bengaluru | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, "That is what we have instructed all the senior Police officials – no saffronisation, no moral policing…" pic.twitter.com/6xZSM0TAh5
— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2023
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BJP Backed Up Moral Policing in Karnataka
The issue of moral policing became headlines after former Cheif Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Bommai backed up a MLA from his party for such instance in Manglore.
“This is a sensitive issue. We all have responsibilities in society. There are multiple sentiments in a society and people will need to function in a manner that does not hurt sentiments. When sentiments are hurt, there will normally be action and reaction,” Bommai had said in 2021.
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Deputy Reiterates The Same ‘To End Saffronisation’
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had also attended the meeting with the police department after which, he reiterated the statement of the new CM that the Congress regime would end the moral policing and will not allow “saffronisation” of the police department.
The Deputy also said that there will no illegal activities in the state and Karnataka will be corruption free. The state government’s take on saffrnisation assumes significance considering the issues of hijab ban, halal meat and love jihad.
#WATCH | "No more moral policing, no saffronisation, no illegal activities…there will be a corruption-free government in Karnataka," says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar pic.twitter.com/7wnJjw0HVd
— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2023
