Last updated: November 01, 2022, 12:05 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram [Trivandrum]India
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that no police officer who commits a crime should be protected, and such a position would ensure that everyone would work fairly and without fear.
Speaking on the occasion of the Kerala Police Formation Day, Vijayan said there were isolated incidents where police personnel or officers indulged in activities that were wrong or against the discipline of the police and that such individuals should not be protected.
“Anyone who cannot enforce the discipline and regulations of the police can be part of the police – this is the position to be taken. Only then can everyone work honestly and without fear,” he said.
His words take on meaning as there have been several recent cases of police brutality and illegal actions that have received media attention.
From incidents of beating people in police stations to stealing mangoes from a roadside shop, everything was reported in the media in the past month by the state.
While the CM warned of “strict and prompt action” against such officers or personnel, the CM said criticism from the public or other circles about such incidents should not cause alarm and should instead be taken positively to encourage improvements in strength. bring.
Strict vigilance must be exercised against the recurrence of such isolated incidents as the same tarnishes honor or strength, he added.
At the same time, he praised the police for their investigative skills that led to solving the human sacrifice case, as well as the most recent incident of poisoning to death of a young man by his girlfriend.
He also praised the steps the force has taken to counter the use of drones and communal tensions in the state, as well as its efforts during the natural disasters and COVID-19 pandemic in Kerala.
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