New SP Ravikanthe Gowda takes over in DK district

Ravikanthe Gowda, IPS, took over as Superintendent of Police of Dakshina Kannada district here today.
He replaces Sudheer Kumar Reddy, who has been transferred to Belagavi.
Gowda was SP of Belagavi before being transferred here.
Gowda had earlier served in various positions, including DCP of Hubballi-Dharward, DCP (crime) in Bengaluru, DCP (law and order), Mysuru, DCP of north east Bengaluru, DCP of central Bengaluru city and and SP of Belagavi.
Later talking to reporters, Gowda said his priority would be to maintain law and order and create a people-friendly police force.
He said he hoped to tackle the situation in the sensitive Dakshina Kannada district with his experience and the guidance of senior officers.

On misuse of social media, he said the monitoring unit of police would take stringent action against those who disrupt peace or foment violence through social media.
The new beat system, which was successfully implemented in Belagavi, would be strengthened here also, he said.