Belgaum / Bangalore, December 18 (Karnataka News):
The state police/officials are registering legal cases against the officers involved in criminal cases and taking action as per the rules.
Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said that if the allegations are proven, disciplinary action will be taken against such police officers/staff under the Karnataka State Police (Disciplinary Conduct) (Amendment) Rules.
In the Legislative Council, MLA Saravan T. A. answered a question about the identification of the spot, and he registered a criminal case against 88 policemen/officers who were involved in the current criminal cases, filed an FIR, and made arrests.
He said he has been suspended and will be dismissed from service if the case is proven.
To prevent the state police/officials from being involved in criminal cases, appropriate instructions/directions have been issued to all officers, police officers and staff of all units in the state regarding the performance of their duties.
Instructions have been given to higher authorities to monitor the duties of police officers/staff in such cases. Meetings are being called to coordinate with police officers/staff and suggestions are being given by higher authorities.
District level higher officials have been instructed to immediately report any information about misconduct, illegal activities and criminal acts by police officers and personnel to the Police Headquarters.
Background checks and integrity assessments of subordinate police officers/staff are being conducted regularly by officers of all units.
He said that awareness is being provided to police officers/staff through training programs to create awareness about ethical standards, legal duties, and corruption/crimes.
61299 suo motu complaint filed: Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar
Belgaum / Bengaluru, December 18 (Karnataka News):
The police have registered 61299 suo motu complaints in the state in the last 2.5 years, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said.
He was responding to a question on identification by MLA C. T. Ravi in the Legislative Council and said that out of the suo motu complaints filed, charge sheets have been submitted to the court for 57,646 complaints and none of the complaints have been withdrawn.
While filing suo motu complaints, in cases where law and order is compromised, damage is caused to public property, illegal activities are taking place, obstruction of government duty is being done.
In cases where there are no heirs, in cases where hate speech and religious sentiments are hurt, in some cases where the public does not come forward voluntary to complain. He said that cases will be registered and an investigation will be conducted. Voluntary complaints are being registered in cases of protecting the life and honour of the public. Cases are being registered against illegal activities under local and special laws. He said that complaints are being filed based on specific information about crimes and acts that are likely to be recorded.
He said that a total of 12 people who shouted slogans like “Pakistan Zindabad” in the last three years have been booked and arrested.
