There are criminals in police dept: DGP admits in farewell speech

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June 30, 2017

Kasaragod, Jun 30: Kerala State Police Chief (SPC) T. P. Senkumar on Friday admitted that there were “criminals” in the police department and he had tried to curb their illegal activities.Senkumar

In a candid farewell speech at the police parade ground in Thiruvananthapuram, the outgoing police chief said the percentage of law breakers in uniform was higher in the top echelons of the force than the constabulary.

If the percentage of criminals among lower ranking officers was one per cent, it was 4 to 5 per cent in the IPS, he said.

The sole threat the police faced was from within its own ranks. Felons inside the force often created problems.

Mr. Senkumar dispelled the notion that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and he were always at odds. Contrary to popular perception, the Chief Minister had given him unstinted support ever since he was reinstated as the State Police Chief and there was no conflict. Mr. Vijayan’s approach to governance was of high standard, he said.

Mr. Vijayan was also appreciative of many of the police chief’s actions, including Mr. Senkumar’s little known decision to contribute a portion of his salary for the welfare of tribal children in Attapadi.

Mr. Senkumar was critical of reports in a section of the media that Mr. Vijayan would skip his farewell function out of spite. Journalists should ask themselves who fed them such lies.

The police had its share of officers who could not raise themselves above partisan politics in their line of duty. “It is all right for officers to have political views. But it should not reflect in the discharge of their constitutional duties. To uphold the law, one has to be politically neutral”, he said.

Mr. Senkumar said criminal investigations were often a protracted process and the police could not work to a set deadline. Law enforcers should not succumb to pressure while investigating cases. They should not foist charges on persons against whom they do not have fool proof evidence merely ward off public pressure or save face.

Mr. Senkumar said he was now “free” from the bounds set by civil service conduct rules. He would be very much in public life, working for the good of the public and the police department.

The police chief inspected a guard of honour and took the salute at a ceremonial parade. Other top ranking officers were present.

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shamon
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Wednesday, 5 Jul 2017

BJP is trying to create disturbance all over India and particularly in Kerala plus Bengal wherein people have dejected them. They are trying to come to power by any crook and hiring unemployed youths for this illogical and unconstitutional activities. Police should deal heavily with anti social elements of bjp.

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April 4,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 4: The chemistry department of National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NIT-K) here has started producing hand sanitizers in view of its shortage in the market after the coronavirus outbreak.

The social initiative led by Arun Isloor, professor and head of the department, was launched by NIT-K director K Uma Maheshwar Rao.

The raw materials needed for this product were provided by the institute.

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July 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 2: Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday accused BS Yediyurappa-led state government of "failure" to protect the citizens from coronavirus, stating that Karnataka was suffering due to lack of co-ordination in the cabinet.

In a series of tweets, the JD(S) leader slammed the state government for wasting their time in giving out contradictory statements regarding COVID-19 figures instead of learning lessons from the Kerala government.

"It is shocking to see COVID-19 patients being turned down by the hospitals due to lack of beds. The government has failed in its duty to protect the citizens. The CM and his cabinet colleagues wasted precious time in mere talking for the last three months. As the escalated Covid numbers stare them in the face, they are now helpless," Kumaraswamy wrote.

"Even when you have a proven model in Kerala government's success in Covid management, the ministers waste time in issuing contradictory statements and doing nothing. Karnataka suffers due to lack of co-ordination in the cabinet," he said.

Urging the government to act together, he said that if the government does not get its act together, the day is not far when Covid patients would be "condemned to die on the streets."

We are already seeing heart-wrenching stories of patients denied treatment," he added.

Kumaraswamy also appealed to the Karnataka government to consider the suggestions he had made earlier and not to indulge in party politics in these testing times.

"I appeal to the government to consider the suggestions I made earlier and act accordingly. This is not the time for party politics."

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February 21,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 21: A young woman in Bengaluru was detained today for holding a placard saying ''Free Kashmir'' at a demonstration in the city to protest against the arrest of college student Amulya Leona who had raised pro-Pakistan slogans at an anti-CAA rally a day ago.

The arrested has been identified as Ardra Narayan, a 20-year-old student of an engineering college at Malleshwaram in the city's western suburb.

"Ardra Narayan is being questioned at the Silver Jubilee Park police station after she was whisked away from the spot and detained for holding the placard with ''Free Kashmir'' written on it," Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao said.

On a complaint by Sri Ram Sena activists, who were protesting against Amulya at the venue, the police booked a suo moto case against Ardra under sections 153A and 153B of the IPC (Indian Penal Code) for disturbing peace and harmony.

The placard also displayed ''Give Us Liberation'' and ''Freedom from India'', a Sri Ram Sena activist alleged.

The development comes a day after Amulya, 19, was arrested under section 124A of the IPC for sedition and jailed for 14 days for allegedly shouting "Pakistan Zindabad" at the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rally at Freedom Park in the city centre on Thursday.

"We are trying to ascertain if there is any connection between Amuly and Ardra though she was alone at the spot holding the placard," Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) R. Chandrashekar told news agency.

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