Bangalore: Home Minister Proposes to Dismiss Policemen with Underworld Links
Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Jun 14: The state home ministry, which is aware that some of its own men are frustrating its initiatives to tame the underworld and anti-social elements, has taken up an initiative to end this menace by identifying such traitors. This was stated by home minister, R Ashok, speaking to reporters here on Monday June 13.
The minister acknowledged that the police department has on its rolls some black sheep, who tend to frustrate the department’s attempts to snuff out the menace of the underworld. “We are aware that some of our own personnel have been passing on information to the underground elements and rowdies,” he confessed.
He said that this has resulted in the mushrooming of underground and criminal activities. To arrest the trend, the department will be identifying the policemen who have links with the underworld and rowdy elements. Orders in this connection have already been conveyed to the deputy commissioners of police. As soon as the reports are received, the policemen concerned will be suspended from service, and disciplinary action will be initiated, he explained.
Ashok also laid bare his plans to visit naxal-affected areas and stay there overnight, with the purpose of boosting the self confidence of the personnel of the Anti Naxal Force and to inspire them. He added that these visits will also be aimed at finding out ways and means to address various problems faced by these policemen including shortage of modern fire arms. He said he will not participate in any dialogue process with the naxals during these visits. “The government has drafted schemes for bringing the naxals into the mainstream. If they opt to desert naxal activities and lead a normal life, the government will be extending financial assistance up to one lac rupees towards basic facilities,” he narrated.