Mangaluru police chief seeks explanation after picture of pregnant woman cop goes viral

MANGALURU: A picture of a woman police constable, approaching her full term pregnancy, wielding a lathi and discharging duty near

Mulki bus station

on Friday that went viral on social media has riled city police chief

PS Harsha

. Terming this action by her seniors as unacceptable, Harsha directed Srinivas Gowda, assistant commissioner of police, Mangaluru north sub-division to ensure there is no repeat of such situation and sought an explanation from police inspector, Mulki police station.


Questioning the ACP for not sending the woman constable on leave, Harsha directed the officer to do so forthwith. He also directed the ACP to ensure that the Mulki police inspector submits a written explanation by Sunday. Harsha said, “I feel pained, not as CP (commissioner of police), but as a concerned citizen. We as an organisation are sensitive to such issues and will take care.” Harsha added that he owned up to the mistake of his organisation and offered his apologies to his staff and society.

Incidentally, this seemingly apparent aberration at Mulki comes close on the heels of personnel of Mangaluru East Police Station organising a baby shower function for one of the woman personnel serving there at the police station. Harsha recollecting this incident said, “Mulki is an aberration. We will hold the concerned accountable for lapse and will be dealt with firmly.” The above picture was posted in an interactive WhatsApp group featuring media and city police

top brass

.

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