Mr. Murthy, during his visit to Hassan on Wednesday, held a meeting with leaders of various organisations and met district officers separately. Briefing reporters about the meetings, he said more than 280 people had attended his meeting, and 182 applications relating to various issues were received. A majority of the applications concerned delays in granting land to those who had applied several years ago, while a few related to the alleged misuse of funds under the Special Component Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (SCP-TSP).
Besides these, the Commission had registered 82 complaints related to Hassan district, he said. “The officers have been told to address the complaints without delay and ensure justice for the victims. Delaying justice could mean denying justice,” he said.
On the atrocities reported in the district, the chairman expressed concern over the rise in the number of atrocity cases, and noted reports of witnesses turning hostile. He said the officers concerned should look into these cases and take appropriate action.
Senior officers of the district administration attended the meeting.