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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February 14,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 14: In order to bring down the accident rates, Karnataka government is planning to increase the penalty for road offences, state Transport Minister Laxman Savadi announced here on Thursday.

Addressing media persons here, he said, ''The Centre had brought an amendment to increase the penalty amount. We too have a similar proposal, which we will discuss, post the budget session.

''Before bringing in the amendment, we will create awareness among the road users. By increasing the penalty amount, the number of offences and accidents will come down,'' Mr Savadi added.

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February 26,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 26: Karnataka Police and intelligence have been asked to be on alert in the wake of communal violence in Delhi and take preemptive measures, state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said here on Wednesday.

"We have been keeping a close watch on the developments after the Delhi incident. I have instructed my officers to be on alert and take precautionary actions rather than actions after the incidents," Bommai told media.

"The day before yesterday we had a high-level meeting...we are having a close watch," he added.

Violence erupted in Delhi on Sunday evening after groups protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and those supporting it indulged in stone pelting at each other.

The confrontation soon turned communal and the violence spread to other areas of northeast Delhi including Chand Bagh, Mustafabad, Brijpuri, Shiv Vihar and Noor Ilahi on Monday and Tuesday in which at least 20 persons, including a police head constable, have died and over 200 have been injured.

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February 23,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 23: As India gears up to welcome Donald Trump on his maiden visit to the country, a kite artist flew a special 15-feet long kite to welcome the US President.

VK Rao, an international kite artist from Karnataka, crafted the special kite, which included the photographs of both Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the messages 'Namaste Trump' and 'Welcome to India'.

Speaking to ANI, Rao said: "We have created and flown this special kite to welcome the US President. The kite is 15 feet long."

Earlier, an Amritsar-based kite maker in Punjab had designed special kites to welcome Trump.

"As Donald Trump will be visiting India, so I have made some kites to welcome him. There are kites with pictures of PM Narendra Modi and Donald Trump," said Jagmohan Kanojia, the kite maker.

Preparations are on across the country to welcome Trump, who is scheduled to visit India on February 24 and 25.

During the visit, Trump is scheduled to participate in a roadshow with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will address a gathering at the Motera stadium.

On Monday evening, the President and his family will be visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra.

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