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Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj taken into custody for dressing up as policeman

ANI
Published : Jun 13, 2019, 6:05 pm IST
Updated : Jun 13, 2019, 6:05 pm IST

The protest took place in front of Vidhanasoudha in the state capital.

In 2016, a committee headed by Raghavendra Auradkar, ADGP (Recruitment and Training), had recommended 30-35 per cent hike in salary for police personnel. (Photo: ANI)
 In 2016, a committee headed by Raghavendra Auradkar, ADGP (Recruitment and Training), had recommended 30-35 per cent hike in salary for police personnel. (Photo: ANI)

Bengaluru: Vatal Nagaraj, President of Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha, was taken into police custody on Thursday for dressing up as a policeman at a protest demanding implementation of Raghavendra Auradkar committee report on police reforms.

In 2016, a committee headed by Raghavendra Auradkar, ADGP (Recruitment and Training), had recommended 30-35 per cent hike in salary for police personnel.

Speaking to media persons during the protest, the pro-Kannada activist said: "Government has to implement the committee report by July 13 or else, if the government fails, we will call for Karnataka bandh."

The protest took place in front of Vidhanasoudha in the state capital.

Tags: vatal nagaraj, kannada chalavali vatal paksha, protest, karnataka, raghavendra auradkar committee
Location: India, Karnataka, Bengaluru