Potholes: AAP files police complaints against BBMP ex-councillors
The Hindu
Party said despite several deadlines condition of roads was deplorable
Citing inaction on the part of civic authorities in tackling the pothole menace, the Aam Aadmi Party-Karnataka has lodged over 75 complaints in around 40 police stations across the city against former councillors and officials of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
At a press conference on Wednesday, president of AAP’s Bengaluru unit Mohan Dasari said that despite several deadlines, the condition of city roads remains deplorable. “This year alone, eight persons have lost their lives in accidents caused by potholes. These are cases of ‘involuntary manslaughter’ and civic officials, contractors and elected representatives must be held responsible for deaths and injuries,” he said.
A few weeks ago, AAP had launched a helpline and urged citizens to report potholes in their areas. “Over 1,000 people responded. We promised them legal aid to file cases against BBMP officials and elected representatives. However, none came forward as they were scared of the repercussions. Therefore, at the ward level, AAP members registered complaints in the jurisdictional police stations,” he said and added that complaints have been registered against 35 former councillors.