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DGP tells police: ‘Kovid control should be implemented in a dignified manner’

Kovid and police officers who carry out traffic duties often have to look for work in very difficult situations.

Thiruvananthapuram, First Published Aug 3, 2021, 8:54 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram: The DGP’s intervention following the widespread complaints of misconduct by the police during the implementation of Kovid restrictions. State police chief Anil Kant directed the district police chiefs to enforce the law in a most dignified manner when imposing restrictions. He said the sub-divisional police officers would keep a close watch on the matter.

Police officers who carry out covid and traffic duties often have to look for work in very difficult situations. But the state police chief reminded police officers not to overreact when enforcing restrictions. Kovid said the proposal was based on reports that police officers in charge of traffic control were behaving in an abusive manner.

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Last Updated Aug 3, 2021 8:54 PM IST

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