Congress Placates Cop In Siddaramaiah 'Slapgate' Row, He's Back On Duty | Read

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seems to have seen off two crises in 48 hours. Less than 24 hours after surviving a power grab by his deputy, DK Shivakumar, the Congress veteran was bailed out of a potential showdown with the state police force after a senior cop - whom he almost slapped during a party event in Belagavi in April - stood down his protest.