Will punish indisciplined officials: CM Siddaramaiah

Mysore | Monday | 17th July, 2017

Summary:

An undeterred Roopa, however, submitted a second report on the dismal state of affairs in the prison on Saturday. Making it clear he will not remain a silent spectator, the CM said the government will probe the charges of corruption and alleged special treatment to VIP inmates at Central Jail. At least 32 prisoners were moved out of Bengaluru prison on Saturday after the two groups clashed. MYSURU: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday warned bureaucrats against indiscipline and said the government will act tough with such officers.The CM told reporters here that bureaucrats, including police officers, should maintain discipline and not indulge in anything that violates it. The CM was speaking in the backdrop of the con troversy over DIG (Prisons) D Roopa raising the issue of alleged preferential treatment to VIP prisoners in the Bengaluru prison in a report to her higher-ups..