Bengaluru: Stung by the huge uproar in social media over the ‘forced’ resignation of Kudligi DySP Anupama Shenoy, the state government has started hectic efforts to persuade her to withdraw her resignation and end the embarrassing episode.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he had directed state DG and IGP Om Prakash, to talk to Anupama and convince her to withdraw her resignation. The issue cropped up at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting with two ministers from north Karnataka reportedly expressing displeasure over Ms Shenoy’s comments against the government and demanding take action against her.
In a related development, Mr Siddaramaiah summoned labour minister, P.T. Parameshwar Naik and sought a clarification from him. As expected Mr Naik reportedly pleaded innocence and told Mr Siddaramaiah that he did not play any role in forcing her to resign. Mr Naik also refuted allegations that he took the side of the illicit liquor lobby and mining lobby to harass Ms Shenoy, sources in the Congress party said.
It was Mr Naik who had ensured the transfer of Ms Shenoy a few months ago after she kept his phone call on hold. Meanwhile, Ms Shenoy, continued to attack politicians and top police officers through her Facebook postings, even as some reports indicated that her life could be under threat.
The DySP who can’t be reached
The government is trying to reach out to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kudligi in Ballari district Anupama Shenoy but she is “incommunicado,” said a senior police officer. The Director General & Inspector General of Police Om Prakash has directed the Superintendent of Police, Ballari Chetan Kumar to reach out to the DySP.
“We are trying to reach out to her to find out the reasons for such an extreme step. We would like to redress her grievances and counsel her. There is no question of accepting her resignation without getting at the bottom of the issue,” the officer said.
But all efforts to reach out to Ms Shenoy remained futile five days after she handed over her resignation to her subordinate officer. “She is not available. We are trying our best to reach out to her,” the officer added.
Ms Shenoy had tendered her resignation on June 4 following a dispute between an influential bar owner and some Dalit community members on building a bar, which would have blocked the entrance to adjoining Ambedkar Bhawan
