<p class="title">State vice-president of AAP (political affairs wing) and former MLA H D Basavaraj accused senior police officials of failing in their duty by suspending Kota Sub Inspector Santhosh in the Koraga caning incident case.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Basavaraj told reporters on Friday that police had lathi-charged members of the Koraga community. As this was known to higher-ups, the police sub-inspector and other constables should have been arrested and placed behind the bars. If they were behind the bars for more than 48 hours, their suspension would have taken place.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“This method of allowing police who assaulted the indigenous tribals without punishment is not acceptable,” he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Basavaraj said he was pained by the attitude of Congress leaders who failed to meet the victims and instil courage in them.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Member of National Commission for Women Shyamala Kundar on Friday wrote to Superintendent of Police Vishnuvardhan seeking appropriate action in accordance with the law.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She said the action taken by the SP should be communicated to the commission within 15 days from the date of receipt of her letter.</p>
<p class="title">State vice-president of AAP (political affairs wing) and former MLA H D Basavaraj accused senior police officials of failing in their duty by suspending Kota Sub Inspector Santhosh in the Koraga caning incident case.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Basavaraj told reporters on Friday that police had lathi-charged members of the Koraga community. As this was known to higher-ups, the police sub-inspector and other constables should have been arrested and placed behind the bars. If they were behind the bars for more than 48 hours, their suspension would have taken place.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“This method of allowing police who assaulted the indigenous tribals without punishment is not acceptable,” he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Basavaraj said he was pained by the attitude of Congress leaders who failed to meet the victims and instil courage in them.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Member of National Commission for Women Shyamala Kundar on Friday wrote to Superintendent of Police Vishnuvardhan seeking appropriate action in accordance with the law.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She said the action taken by the SP should be communicated to the commission within 15 days from the date of receipt of her letter.</p>