The Telangana IPS Officers Association and the Telangana Police Officers Association on 30 January separately condemned the remarks made by Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy against policemen during the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, terming them baseless, indecent and damaging to the morale of the force.
In an official statement, the Telangana IPS Officers Association said that the MLA made malicious and baseless allegations against Gaush Alam, Commissioner of Police, Karimnagar, on January 29 when the police personnel were performing their statutory duties. The association alleged that the MLA named the officer’s religion and accused him of attempting religious conversions, a claim it said was completely false and baseless.
The IPS Association said it was deeply concerned about the references to the religion of the serving officer and described the episode as a serious attack on the morale, independence and dignity of the civil services. She demanded an immediate and unconditional public apology from the MLA and said she would urge the relevant authorities to take cognizance of the matter.
Published – 30 Jan 2026 21:13 IST
