BENGALURU, JAN 16

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday ordered the creation of an Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police post for all eight zonal Deputy Commissioners of Police in the city. “We are celebrating golden jubilee of the naming of our state as Karnataka. The state police too got its name of Karnataka police, which was previously known as Mysore police. This should be celebrated,” he told reporters at the Golden Jubilee of Karnataka Unification event.

Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister announced the construction of a well-equipped Suvarna Bhavan for the Police Department and the funds will be allocated in the upcoming budget in February. The senior police officials of Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (C.E.N) stations will be upgraded to the posts of Additional Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police.

 “We have also decided to give silver medal to all the policemen to celebrate 50 years of the naming of state as Karnataka."

Siddaramaiah also announced that starting this year the limit for the annual medical check-up worth Rs 1,000, which all police officials are entitled to, will be upgraded to Rs 1,500. A silver medal will be provided to all the police personnel of the state, said Siddaramaiah. 

However, Siddaramaiah expressed dissatisfaction over the punishment rate for crimes against the dalits, women and children. 

Speaking at the event the Chief Minister said, “The quality of investigation in cases of atrocities should be improved if the victims are to have faith in the system. Violence against women and children should be completely stopped by increasing punishment. Otherwise, it will be necessary to blame the DCPs themselves for this failure.”

“Our government has given complete liberty to the police. It is my commitment not to interfere regarding police affairs, but the liberty should not be misused,” he said.

Regarding the increasing theft cases, Siddaramaiah said that the increase in theft cases reflects the failure of Hoysala and patrolling officers. 

The Chief Minister also advised against using caste for transfers in the department. He also promised that all the vacancies would be filled as soon as possible. 

To a question on growing moral policing, the Chief Minister said, “So far as moral policing is concerned, our government will not allow anybody to take law into their hands. We will not tolerate we will punish them in accordance with the law.”

Salar news with agencies