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Haryana IPS 'suicide': State on alert, police asked to ensure harmony

In the wake of protests following the alleged suicide of IPS officer Y Puram Kumar, the Haryana government has asked the police to maintain strict vigil and harmony by working closely with community leaders. It said field officers must be prepared to take proactive steps to prevent any untoward incidents. The directives were issued by the General Administration Department (Political Branch-I) on October 12 on behalf of the chief secretary to additional chief secretary (Home), director general of police, all divisional commissioners, all deputy commissioners and all commissioners and superintendents of police. A 2001-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, Kumar allegedly shot himself dead on October 7. In an eight-page final note purportedly left behind by Kumar, he accused eight senior IPS officers, including now-transferred Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya, of "blatant caste-based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation and .

Haryana IPS officer 'suicide' case: DGP Shatrujeet Kapur sent on leave

The Haryana government has sent State DGP Shatrujeet Kapur on leave amid opposition's attack on the BJP dispensation over IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's alleged suicide, and demand by Kumar's family for action against the officers accused of harassing him. The late night development came days after the state government transferred Narendra Bijarniya, the then Rohtak's Superintendent of Police. "Yes, the DGP has been sent on leave by the government," said Rajiv Jaitly, media adviser to the Haryana chief minister. In an eight-page final note, purportedly left behind by Kumar, he accused eight senior IPS officers, including Kapur and Bijarniya, of "blatant caste-based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation and atrocities." The IPS officer's wife, senior IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, has demanded that Kapur and Bijarniya be named in the FIR for allegedly abetting her husband's suicide. The officer's family, which is also seeking their arrest, has refused to give cons

IPS officer Satish Golcha takes charge as 26th Delhi Police commissioner

Senior IPS officer Satish Golcha on Friday took charge as the 26th Commissioner of Delhi Police, succeeding S B K Singh, who held the post for just 21 days. Golcha, a 1992-batch officer from the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, assumed charge at the Delhi Police Headquarters here. The home ministry issued the appointment order on Thursday. It came a day after Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public hearing at her Civil Lines office on Wednesday. Officials, however, clarified that the posting was unrelated to the attack. Golcha, who will serve till April 2027, is known for his no-nonsense approach and played a decisive role as special commissioner of police (law and order) during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. His predecessor, S B K Singh, a 1988-batch officer, is believed to have had the shortest tenure as Delhi Police chief, having taken over on August 1 following the retirement of Sanjay Arora.

Law and disorder: Recent judgments highlight poor police capabilities

Both cases have vitiated the lives of the accused for almost two decades and precluded closure for the families of the victims

Bihar govt hands over appointment letters for more than 21,000 police jobs

More than 21,000 newly recruited police personnel in Bihar on Saturday received their appointment letters at a function here, where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the state now has the "highest number of women in uniform". The chief minister said no other state has as many women (in the police force) as Bihar. "I have asked the DGP to finalise the recruitment of another 55,000 personnel at the earliest. We want to raise the strength of our police force to 2.29 lakh," the CM said. Altogether 21,391 fresh recruits, including 11,178 women and 10,205 men, were given their letters of appointment at an auditorium here where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and DGP Vinay Kumar were among those present. "We came to power in November 2005 and at that time the strength of Bihar Police was just 51,000. Now, the government is committed to increasing the strength of the Police force to 2.29 lakh, and our government has substantially increased the strength of women

Indian policing and the legacy of violence: A call for urgent reform

Has the dehumanisation of the police worsened their violence? Deana Heath and Jinee Lokaneeta explore this through political and sociological lenses, calling for urgent reform

UP cop raids judge's house after mistaking her for accused in her own order

A UP sub-inspector, instead of serving a CrPC Section 82 proclamation to the accused, mistakenly named the Chief Judicial Magistrate who had issued the notice

Law and disorder: States must spend more on adequate police forces

Under-policing is not just a serious and obvious risk for public safety, especially for vulnerable sections, it has implications for small businesses

Andaman police to question Starlink on device used in smuggled drugs haul

Starlink, which says it provides coverage in international waters, has plans to launch in India, but says its coverage in territorial waters is contingent on government approval

26-year-old IPS officer, on the way to his first posting, dies in accident

A 2023-batch IPS officer, Harsh Bardhan, died in a road accident while heading to the Hassan district to assume office as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) on Monday

PM Modi attends DGP/IGP conference in Odisha, discusses policing, security

Progress in implementing new criminal laws, as well as initiatives and best practices in policing, will also be reviewed at the conference

Updates: New Maharashtra govt to be sworn in Mumbai at 5 pm on Dec 5; PM Modi to attend

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PM Modi to attend all India DGP/IGP conference in Bhubaneswar today

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the three-day conference, being held from November 29 to December 1

Sanjay Verma replaces Rashmi Shukla as Maha's Director General of Police

Sanjay Kumar Verma was on Tuesday appointed as the state's new Director General of Police (DGP) in place of Rashmi Shukla, who was removed on a directive of the Election Commission of India (ECI), an official said. Verma, serving as Director General - Legal and Technical, is a 1990-batch IPS officer. He is set to retire in April 2028, the official said. Ahead of the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, the ECI on Monday ordered that Shukla be removed as the state police chief with immediate effect following complaints from opposition parties. Shukla was the first woman DGP of Maharashtra. The Congress had approached the EC seeking Shukla's transfer, citing her alleged role in tapping phones of opposition politicians. Verma will take charge of the post from Mumbai Commissioner of Police Vivek Phansalkar, who was given additional charge as DGP on Monday. Verma had headed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) which conducted a probe into the killing of communist leader and rationali

Lawrence Bishnoi interview: Punjab Police suspends 2 dy SPs among 7 cops

The Punjab Police has suspended seven personnel, including two deputy superintendent rank officers, in connection with an interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi while in police custody. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the state police, led by the special director general of police (human rights), found that one interview of Bishnoi was conducted when he was in Punjab Police's custody in Mohali's Kharar while the second was done in Rajasthan. The suspension came after the SIT found dereliction of duty on the part of the seven personnel. According to an order of the Punjab home secretary issued on Friday, SP Gursher Singh Sandhu, DSP Sammar Vaneet, sub-inspector Reena (CIA Kharar), sub-inspector Jagatpal Jangu, sub-inspector Shaganjit Singh, assistant sub-inspector Mukhtiar Singh and head constable Om Parkash have been suspended. "Keeping in view the sensitivity of the case, all the above officers have been suspended," said the order. The home secretary order referred to the S

PM Modi lauds bravery, sacrifice of police on Police Commemoration Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also highlighted the staggering toll of police sacrifices

Tension prevails in Mangaluru after stone peltings on places of worship

Tension prevailed in Katipalla town and BC road in Dakshina Kannada district on Monday after incidents of stone-pelting on two places of worship and clashes between two groups, police said. The incidents of stone pelting at Katipalla town in Mangaluru taulk took place on late Sunday night, but due to quick action, the situation came under control and no untoward incidents were reported in the area. Window panes of the place of worship were shattered, they said. According to police, the alleged stone pelters came on two bikes and sped off. Following the incident, heavy police deployment has been put in place. In Buntwal taluk's BC road town, abutting National Highway 75, tension prevailed on Monday morning following an exchange of provocative statements between two groups on social media platforms. Following this, the Dakshina Kannada district police said they have beefed up vigils right from Uppinangady on the eastern side of Buntwal and Panemangaluru on the western side. Accordin

Maha govt transfers nearly 2 dozens DCP-SP-rank officers, IPS probationers

In a major reshuffle in the police establishment, the Maharashtra government on Thursday transferred nearly two dozen Superintendent of Police (SP), Deputy Commissioner-rank officers and IPS probationers. As per transfer orders issued by the state home department, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Raj Tilak Roshan has been shifted as Assistant Inspector General (Law and Order) at the Maharashtra police headquarters in Mumbai. IPS officer Tejaswi Satpute, who was serving as a DCP in Mumbai, has been moved to Pune city. Likewise, Sandeep Singh Gill, who was a DCP in Pune city, has been transferred as SP (Pune Rural) in the same district. He will replace Pankaj Deshmukh, who has been moved to Mumbai. Sudhakar Pathare, who was a DCP in adjoining Thane city, has been moved to the Mumbai police. DCP Laxmikant Patil, who was Principal of the Police Training Centre in Nagpur, has been transferred as SP (cyber), according to the home department orders. Rohidas Pawar, who was a DCP at

Senior IPS officer B Srinivasan appointed as NSG Director General

Senior IPS officer B Srinivasan was on Tuesday appointed as the Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG). Srinivasan is a 1992 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Bihar cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved appointment of Srinivasan as Director General, NSG, from the date of joining the post and up to August 31, 2027 i.e., the date of his superannuation, said a Personnel Ministry order.

Delhi police puts up posters to raise awareness on new criminal laws

The posters have been placed at police stations of Connaught Place, Tughlak Road, Tughlaqabad, and many more