Lingasugur, Aug. 27 -- A spate of murders and rape-cum-murder cases in Karnataka's Kalyan Karnataka region has triggered a political confrontation, with BJP Legislative Council Leader of Opposition Chhalavadi Narayanswamy accusing the Congress government of failing to respond adequately to growing concerns over law and order.
Narayanswamy said three serious incidents had occurred in Raichur district in the past 15 days, including the murder of a Dalit leader and two rape-cum-murder cases. He alleged that the incidents had exposed gaps in the government's response to crimes involving vulnerable communities.
The BJP leader particularly questioned the absence of senior ministers and political leaders from the affected areas, saying police ac...