Bengaluru: Following outrage over police brutality during garment factory workers protest in Bengaluru on Monday and Tuesday, Home Minister G Parameshwara has assured of taking action against accused police officials.

Three media persons were attacked by the police when the protest was going on across the city.

Speaking to the reporters, Parameshwara said, “I have already apologised to the injured media persons. Stringent action will be taken against the accused policemen. The department will safeguard the interest of the journalists,” he said.

It may be recalled that the protests over Central government’s new Provident Fund (PF) policy turned violent on Tuesday, April 19 as agitators resorted to stone pelting and burnt several buses in Bengaluru. Several policemen, media persons and civilians were injured during the violent protest.

The protesters are demanding changes in the new policy as they fear that they would be under loss as per the new rules in which people can withdraw only a part of their provident fund before retirement and can access the employer’s contribution only after they are 58. The protesters also said that many of them are unsure of staying in government jobs till they are 58, and need financial security.

Bowing down to pressure, the central government decided not to implement fresh EPFO rules till August 1.