Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Vipul Kumar on Friday promised to hold a discreet inquiry into allegations of short-changing at fuel outlets in the city.

Responding to a resident during the weekly phone-in programme here, Mr. Kumar said he would also ask the department of legal meteorology to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the charges. The caller complained that many fuel outlets in the city short-change supply of diesel and petrol.

Meanwhile, responding to another caller, who demanded erecting speed breakers on main roads, including the Circuit House to Bejai, Bavutagudde Road stretches, Mr. Kumar said the issue of erecting speed breakers is before the Lokayukta, who has ordered an inquiry.

The caller said pedestrians found it difficult to walk along roads or crossroads owing to speeding vehicles. The Commissioner said the department would undertake a survey of vulnerable locations and either arrange scientific speed breakers or make alternative arrangements.

A woman caller said that wayside bus shelters have not been built to the requirement of travelling public, including in areas like Baikampady. A few other callers complained about continuing rude behaviour by the bus crew. Mr. Kumar said he would discuss the issue of bus shelters with Mangaluru City Corporation while promising stringent action against bus crew.

Another caller said many private establishments in the city have installed ‘no parking’ boards in front of their premises abutting public roads thereby preventing parking of vehicles by the general public. Mr. Kumar asked Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Manjunatha Shetty to conduct a survey of such locations and get boards if any, removed. He also asked the traffic police to book vehicle drivers using strong headlights within the city limits responding to another complaint.

Responding to another grievance that LED advertisement hoardings across the city have been inconveniencing vehicle users, the Commissioner said he would examine the problem and if such hoardings were found to affect road users, the same would be removed.

Deputy Commissioners of Police Hanumantharaya (Law and Order) and Uma Prashanth (Crime and Traffic) were present.