Bengaluru: Following widespread condemnation of the alleged police atrocities in Navalgud taluk, Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwar on Sunday announced that the home department had constituted internal inquiry panel, headed by ADGP Kamal Pant, to look into the matter.

Speaking to reporters at his residence here, Dr Parameshwar also apologised people of Navalgund Taluk for Saturday’s police action. “It is unfortunate that police had indulged in such an act. I have certainly taken very serious note of this. Therefore, I have ordered the ADGP Pant to prepare a report within a week’s time. I have also directed the officials concerned to suspend Circle Inspector Arun Happalgi and transfer DySP Olekar with immediate effect, ” he said.

According to him, police swinging their lathis against old and pregnant women is certainly not an act of bravado and certainly as Home Minister, he can not endorse any such act.

“I will certainly take action against erring officials,” he said. In response to a question, Dr Parameshwar warned that those who had been posting messages in social media about Rakesh Siddaramaiah’s death.

“There must be self regulation and one must follow it religiously. Death is not to be celebrated. Cyber crime police will look into these messages and deal appropriately, if anyone is violating them,” he said.