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This is an archive article published on July 9, 2016
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan gives stern warning against corruption in police
Noting that police force does not require weapons, Kerala CM Vijayan said credibility and scientific approach should be made its strength.
Noting that police force does not require weapons, Kerala CM Vijayan said credibility and scientific approach should be made its strength.
In a stern warning against corruption in police, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said such practices will not be allowed.
“There is corruption in police. It is a very serious issue. No one should think that corruption and policing will go together. Strong action would be taken against those indulge in corruption in police force,” Vijayan said addressing the Kerala Police Service Officers’ Association State Conference in Kochi.
Noting that police force does not require weapons, Vijayan said credibility and scientific approach should be made its strength.
He said a technical upgradation is required in view of growing incidents of cyber crime in the state.
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Vijayan also directed the police to take strong action against those who harass women and children.
Referring to the lapses in the initial stage of investigation into the murder of a Dalit woman in Perumbavoor near here, the Chief Minister said police’s timely intervention is required to solve a criminal case.
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Later visiting Perumbavoor, the Chief Minister handed over the keys of the newly constructed house to the murdered Dalit woman’s mother.
Construction of a new house for the victim’s mother was one of the decisions taken by the first Cabinet meeting of the CPI(M)-led LDF government.
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