Mangalore : Dalit leaders have urged the Police Department to either file a charge sheet in the Vittal Malekudiya arrest case or  close the case by filing a B report.

Participating in the SC ST Grievance redressal meeting held at the SP office on July 7, Sunday, Shekhar, Dalit leader said it has been over as year since  the case, with no charge sheet filed as to yet.

The SP Abhishek Goel in response said the charge sheet has been prepared and sent to the government and would be filed once the government approves it.

On complaints that the Rs 5 crore special packages for Naxal affected areas has not been utilized, the SP said only 30 per cent of the works are complete while 55 per cent of works are yet to be taken up.

He also stated that 21 youngsters from Naxal hit areas are selected for using their services as Home Guards. The SP said once the government approves their services will be used to regulate traffic in Belthangady, Bantwal and Puttur.