Mangalore: Consequent upon the state government orders restricting the use of red beacons atop cars of government officials, Deputy Commissioner N Prakash on Monday removed the red beacon atop his offical car. Incidentally, he is the first official in the Dakshina Kannada district to do under the supervision of Regional Transport Officer Mallikarjuna.
It may be recalled here that the State Government has issued a notification stating only the Governor, Chief Minister, Ministers, High Court judges, Assembly Speaker and Legislative Council Chairperson can use red beacons atop their cars, while others including all top government officials will have to remove the lights.
RTO C Mallikarjuna has said all police officials as well as other officials using red lights atop their cars would be informed about the government ruling and asked to remove the red lights.