Karnataka to drop riot cases against minorities

Bengaluru (Karnataka): Karnataka Director General of Police Neelamani N Raju on Friday released a circular to withdraw cases against people belonging to minority community who were allegedly involved in the communal riots in the last five years.

The move comes ahead of the assembly elections in the state that are due for April or May.

Currently, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government is at the helm. (ANI)