Ribeiro panel submits report on police reforms

In the report, the panel has said that a security commission should be set up in each state consisting of the state Home Minister as the chairman, leader of the Opposition, state Chief Secretary, a sitting or retired judge nominated by the Chief Justice of the state high court and three other non-political persons of proven merit and integrity as members, who should be chosen by a committee to be set up by the chairman of the NHRC.

The committee has saidthat the commission will have advisory and recommending powers for the time being and the state8217;s DGP will be its secretary and convenor.