Mangaluru, August 12: Sources said that the suspension order against inspector T D Nagaraj for allegedly assaulting a lawyer has been revoked and he has been transferred.
Inspector TD Nagaraj, was working at Kadri police station. He had been suspended on July 31st after the lawyers staged a protest alleging that the said inspector had detained and assaulted lawyer Uttam Rai when the latter along with a client had visited Kadri police station. Also the lawyers had demanded Nagaraj’s arrest, and given three days’ deadline to the police. But Nagaraj was not arrested.
Lawyer Uttam Rai had also filed a case against Nagaraj on several charges and a counter case was also filed.
It is learnt that Nagaraj has been transferred from Kadri police station and appointed as in-charge of Bajpe police station. The orders were issued by police commissioner on Tuesday August 11th.
Mangaluru bar association president Chengappa has criticized and condemned this move.
