'Note Their Names': HD Kumaraswamy Warns Police Over Atrocities Against JD(S) Workers
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy urges JD(S) workers to record names of police officers committing atrocities, warning of future consequences.
In a stern warning to law enforcement agencies, Union Minister and JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy has urged his party workers to keep a detailed record of police officers allegedly committing atrocities. Speaking at a press conference in the national capital, Kumaraswamy claimed that JD(S) workers are being intimidated and harassed by officers acting under intense political pressure.
A Warning for the Future
The JD(S) leader told his supporters not to succumb to fear, emphasizing that those who step outside the boundaries of the law will eventually face the music. He specifically instructed workers to note down the names of officers who enter their homes and act illegally due to political influence.
“JDS workers need not be afraid. Do not fear the police officers who are harassing you. Note down the name of the officers who are acting illegally in your house, succumbing to political pressure. Time itself will answer them,” Kumaraswamy stated.
Adding a layer of political defiance, the Minister suggested that the current situation is temporary. He claimed that his party would return to power within a year, at which point they would "settle accounts" with those who misused their authority. However, he made it clear that officers who perform their duties honestly and within the legal framework should continue to be respected.
Clash with the State Government
Kumaraswamy took a direct swipe at Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, referencing the CM's own frequent remarks that "time will answer for everything." The Union Minister asserted that this very principle would apply to the politicians and officers currently violating the law, warning that punishment awaits them whether they are still in service or have retired.
The Minister further alleged that the state government is conducting a "predetermined investigation" using a handpicked group of officers. According to him, several honest officers involved in the probe have already expressed their reluctance to participate in what he termed an unjust process.
Allegations Against Home Minister Priyank Kharge
The heat was also turned toward Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge. Kumaraswamy accused Kharge of turning the police department into a "puppet" to serve political ends. He cited the Congress party's defeat in all four seats of the Legislative Council election as a direct public verdict against the Home Minister's alleged misrule and misuse of power.
Highlighting a specific instance, Kumaraswamy mentioned a notice issued to JD(S) worker Chandan, alleging that police had been searching for him illegally even before the official notice was served.
Sting Operations and Conspiracies
The press conference also touched upon allegations of a sting operation. Kumaraswamy demanded a thorough investigation into the masterminds behind the conspiracy, specifically pointing toward a Congress woman leader appointed as the chairperson of the Women and Child Rights Protection Committee in 2015 during Siddaramaiah's government.
He questioned the government's silence on a 2023 incident where he claimed a young woman was used to entrap an individual associated with a private television channel. Kumaraswamy alleged that while the person who recorded the video had confessed, they were allowed to move freely, while the government allegedly protected those spreading false narratives.