Days after Suhas Shetty murder, govt plans expansion of anti-communal force in state

The state government will soon expand its soon-to-be-launched anti-communal force beyond the coastal districts to other regions witnessing communal tensions, home minister G Parameshwara said on Wednesday.

- Arun Dev

BENGALURU:

The force, initially announced for Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, is expected to be operational in the coming weeks and will have the authority to intervene independently while working in close coordination with local law enforcement.

"I had asked the Director General of Police to send a proposal in this regard, and I am told that they have sent the proposal. We will examine it and approve it at the government level. Initially, I announced it for two districts, now we may extend it to any districts where there are communal issues," Parameshwara said.