T.N. Police Commission calls for firm action on wrongful, brutal handling of suspects
The Fifth Tamil Nadu Police Commission, led by former Madras High Court Judge C.T. Selvam, has urged stringent disciplinary action against police personnel for abuse of authority, including verbal abuse, non-registration of genuine cases, false implication, and biased investigations. The report emphasizes immediate action on custodial deaths, recommending prompt CB-CID investigation for prima facie violence and strict adherence to Supreme Court guidelines from Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar to reduce avoidable arrests. It also suggests training, counselling, and rehabilitation efforts for police to improve public trust and address issues like alcohol addiction, aiming for a more accessible and friendlier police force.
Key Points
- The Fifth Tamil Nadu Police Commission recommends stringent disciplinary action against police abuse of authority and wrongful handling of suspects.
- Immediate action, including CB-CID investigation, is advised for all custodial death cases, especially if prima facie violence is evident.
- The report stresses strict implementation of Supreme Court guidelines from Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar to reduce unnecessary arrests.
- Recommendations include training, counselling, and rehabilitation for police personnel to improve public relations and address addiction.
- The commission also called for strict action against false implication of innocent individuals and thorough inquiry into biased investigations.
Exam Facts
- The commission is the Fifth Tamil Nadu Police Commission.
- It is headed by former Madras High Court Judge C.T. Selvam.
- The report emphasizes guidelines from the Supreme Court case Arnesh Kumar versus the State of Bihar.
- CB-CID (Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department) is recommended for investigating custodial violence.
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