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The Fifth Police Commission Tamil called on to a strict disciplinary proceedings against the abuse of authority, especially the brutal treatment of suspects.
In its final report, the Chief Minister Tamil Nadu MK Stalin recently called on the rapid internal investigation and immediate disciplinary proceedings when the police staff resorted to abuse of verbal abuse, not registering real cases by recovering.
Although the state government still has to mark recommendations in the legislative assembly or declare its attitude to the same, the recommendations assume importance in the background of death B. Ajith Kumar in the Sivagang district, who died after being selected by a special police team.
While Post-Mort revealed several injuries on his body, it is not clear whether the questioning was based on a case (company) or arbitrarily. The incident caused convictions from various political parties and sharp criticism of civil society.
The Commission, headed by the former judge of the Madras CT Selvam High Court and the highest serving, and the pensioner of the Tamil Government bureaucrats emphasizes the strict implementation of the arrest instructions issued by the Supreme Court in Arnes Kumar compared to Bihar. Higher level officers should monitor the authenticity and necessity of arresting officers at the field level every day.
Death in custody
The Commission stated that all cases of death in custody should be discussed “immediately without a waste of time”. If the preliminary investigation revealed Prima facie evidence for violence in custody, resulting in death, CB CID and immediate disciplinary/criminal proceedings should be immediately passed against the officials concerned.
The panel said that women, children, sick and women under the influence of alcohol should never be brought to police stations. Medical examination of all defendants should be carried out compulsory and the next steps that have been taken by the results of the examination. Suspects should only be detained at police stations with lockable devices.
“Once the person is detained, he should be protected by publishing a sufficient number of staff. Complaints of crime victims concerning negligence or distorted investigation should be thoroughly asked by officers about the rank of another superintendent of the police.”
False cases
The Commission stated that cases of false consequences of innocent individuals should be strictly addressed. If the disciplinary authorities have been involved in these activities, the CBCID should be assigned an investigation into these cases.
After strengthening the Police Picture, the report said the police should be trained to make it more friendly and more affordable for people
Frequent competitions between police and the public, festivals and police participation in school/university functions should be supported. The report states that consulting class should be carried out.
Identify alcoholics
Early identification of police staff dependent on alcohol/ addictive abuse and sending them for treatment would promote well -being and better public behavior.
As part of the Induction level training, steps to sensitization of power should be taken to recognize the value of life regardless of economic status. “The police need to improve their relationship to gain public confidence, and that will help them stand out at work.”
Published – 6 July 2025 06:37
