More women would mean a curb on malpractices such as third degree and custodial violence. Their sizeable numbers would go a long way towards improving police image in society.
15 years after the Supreme Court judgment in Prakash Singh case, we must ask what's holding up police reforms – Indians' lack of appreciation for good policing or the feeling of having given up?
Addressing the Police Commemoration Day Parade, Home Minister Amit Shah said several new initiatives towards police housing and training of personnel are in the pipeline.
Indian Police Foundation says neither Centre nor state governments have shown interest in police reforms, and therefore Supreme Court should monitor its implementation.
Gwalior announced that those breaking Covid rules will have to volunteer at a hospital or police check-post. But it's not the only city that loves absurd ‘punishments’.
So far, four policemen have lost their lives to Covid-19, and over 100 others have caught the infection. Retired IPS officers want Centre to announce insurance scheme for policemen.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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