Bengaluru, May 13: Senior BJP leader and opposition head in the assembly, R. Ashok, accused the Karnataka government of a complete breakdown in law and order. He questioned whether those responsible for public safety under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had become predators themselves. Ashok expressed concern that people now fear the system more than criminals.
In a statement, Ashok claimed that the citizens of Karnataka are more afraid of the law enforcement system than of the criminals themselves. He referred to recent reports related to the police department, stating that these figures paint a troubling picture of the state’s law and order situation. He alleged that under the leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress government, the police department has lost its discipline, ethics, and public trust, sinking into a quagmire of corruption.
Citing statistics, Ashok noted that 713 police officers have been suspended over the past two years. According to him, this reflects not just the misconduct of a few officers but a complete collapse of the system within the department. He further alleged that criminal cases have been filed against 95 police personnel.
He raised the question of how citizens can trust those responsible for public safety when they themselves are involved in serious crimes. Ashok also claimed that police officers’ names have surfaced in cases related to robbery, theft, and murder. If those tasked with enforcing the law begin to violate it without fear, how can justice prevail in the state?
Expressing concern over Bengaluru’s image, Ashok alleged that most of the suspended officers were from the city. He warned that if law and order deteriorate in India’s technology capital, it could damage Bengaluru’s brand value and reputation.
The opposition leader further claimed that over 400 police officers have been found guilty in departmental inquiries and questioned what strict actions the government has taken against them. He noted a growing fear among the public that those allegedly colluding with criminals, operating fake document networks, and harassing innocent people are doing so without any legal repercussions.
Describing this as not just a failure of the police department but a complete bankruptcy of the Home Department, Ashok asked who would guarantee the safety of people’s lives, property, and dignity under the Congress government’s assurance schemes.
He also questioned whether the government is cracking down on criminals or providing them political protection. Ashok urged the government to clean up the system immediately and restore public trust in the police, warning that public anger could eventually lead to the government’s ousting.
He accused the Karnataka government of neglecting public education and questioned whether there is a deliberate attempt to close government schools in the state. The large number of vacant teaching positions in government schools reflects not just administrative failure but a gross negligence that is causing the public education system to gradually collapse.
Ashok claimed that there are currently 38,163 vacant teaching positions across government schools in Karnataka, stating that nearly 22 percent of teaching posts remain unfilled. If one in every five teaching positions is vacant, how can schools be expected to function properly?
He emphasized that a school without teachers is nothing more than an empty building and warned that if this situation continues, it will harm education, the future of underprivileged children, and social equality.
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