Are police the right instrument to handle riots? February 2, 2021, 8:11 PM IST
Prof. Sharma is Director IIM Rohtak and Professor on leave from IIM Ahmedabad
The recent events at Red Fort on 26th January 2021 shall go a long way in determining the state of affairs of law and order in India. It was a painful site to see the police personnel being attacked by the citizens with brutal force. The patience and tolerance of a police personnel must be appreciated. However, what is the impact of such perceived police inactivity (PPI) on the future of law and order in the country remain to be fully understood. Past research in this domain states that perceived police inactivity results in increased level of crime. The events of 26th January 2021 particularly as they pertain to the Red Fort siege demonstrate mobocracy. Are regular police the right instrument to even handle such mobs is question that remains unanswered?
As the Kerala government has decided to use the police for ensuring people follow COVID-19 protocol, police teams in Mallapuram said they will take strict action against those flouting social distancing norms imposed to limit the rise in COVID-19 cases. The decision has been taken as Kerala continues to record the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases in India. The state has 72,482 active cases, as per the government. We plan to control/limit the number of new COVID-19 cases in Kerala by enforcing social distancing in public places. We have also made announcements using police vehicles. After issuing warnings for 1-2 days, we will take stringent action, Abdul Karim, Malappuram Superintendent of Police (SP) Abdul Karim told ANI on Sunday.
Kerala imposes more restrictions to tackle COVID-19 ANI | Updated: Jan 31, 2021 09:42 IST
Malappuram (Kerala) [India], January 31 (ANI): As the Kerala government has decided to use the police for ensuring people follow COVID-19 protocol, police teams in Mallapuram said they will take strict action against those flouting social distancing norms imposed to limit the rise in COVID-19 cases.
The decision has been taken as Kerala continues to record the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases in India. The state has 72,482 active cases, as per the government. We plan to control/limit the number of new COVID-19 cases in Kerala by enforcing social distancing in public places. We have also made announcements using police vehicles. After issuing warnings for 1-2 days, we will take stringent action, Abdul Karim, Malappuram Superintendent of Police (SP) told ANI on Sunday.
‘No compromise on quality of investigation’
Islamabad
January 29, 2021
Islamabad: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman has directed all police officials to ensure quality investigation into criminal cases and provide relief to people through resolving their matters.
He stated this while addressing the Station House Officers (SHOs) of and In-Charge Investigation deputed at each police station. DIG (Operations) Afzaal Ahmed Kausar, SSP (Operations) Syed Mustafa Tanveer and SSP (Investigation) were also present on the occasion.
Islamabad police chief said that quality investigation and prevention of crime are among his top priorities and no compromise would be made on it. “We would have to work as a team and provide relief to people,” he said and directed to adopt a courteous attitude with complainants visiting police stations. He said one would feel inner satisfaction after resolving the complaints of people and their prayers would lead toward
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