Farmer leader urges State government to increase police patrolling, beat in rural areas to prevent crimes
Referring to a recent incident in Hokrani village where a Dalit woman was gang-raped and murdered, the farmer leader called the event a direct challenge to the efficiency of the State Home Department
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangh (KRRS) honorary president Chamarasa Malipatil called on the Karnataka government to significantly increase police patrols and surveillance in rural areas to combat the growing crime rate in Raichur district. Speaking at a press conference in Raichur, Malipatil highlighted a recent increase in violent crimes, specifically targeting the Deodurg, Sirwar, and Lingsugur taluks.
He pointed to the brutal murder of three members of the Dalit community, including two women, as a recent incident that challenged the effectiveness of the State Home Department. The farmer leader criticized the police for inadequate record-keeping at the village level, urging the department to intensify patrols, maintain updated crime registers, and monitor suspicious individuals to prevent further atrocities.
Malipatil also criticized the State Cabinet's decision to exclude Sirwar and Manvi taluks from the list of acute drought-affected areas, describing them as among the most severely affected regions. He demanded that the government revise its notification, declare both areas as drought-hit, and provide emergency financial assistance to the impacted farming communities.
To address recurring agricultural losses due to persistent dry spells, Malipatil urged the government to expedite water delivery to tail-end, dry-land fields within the Tungabhadra irrigation network, emphasizing that ensuring water access would allow farmers to cultivate crops reliably and recover from successive natural disasters and drought.
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