SP Annamalai’s Selfie with Dattamala youth goes viral – SP Clarifies
Chikkamagluru: Chikkamagluru SP Annamalai K IPS is known for his effective policing within the legal parameters, apart from his transparent administration in the police department he is known for his human approach. Clicking selfies is a prevailing trend setter but clicking selfies with Annamalai is a matter of pride for many youngsters and even the general public who always adore his honesty in work.
Dattamala Abhiyan in Chikkamagluru was effectively managed by Annamalai and the youth from Udupi who had participated there clicked selfies with him. Later a post by a right-wing leader appeared on facebook mentioning, “Annamalai always supports Hindu religion still being a IPS officer”. The post contained a selfie clicked by youth at the Datta Peeta in Chikkamagaluru.
Coming to know about the FB post, Annamalai issued a press statement saying that he follows the Indian constitution and is not limited to any religion. “The general public click selfies with me and I have never objected to it. But a recent facebook post limiting me to a religion was brought to my notice”.
“I would request the general public not to use the selfies clicked with me for portraying social issues and culture. I am a government servant, I function within the legal parameters and all are equal for me”, he added.
