The two top controversies now being discussed in news papers
both relate to Police- one the lapse of the part of a senior Police Officer who
failed to salute the home minister at a passing out parade at the Police
Academy in Thrissur and the other the
Ernakulam District Collector wearing his wife’s police uniform at home that
appeared as a feature in a leading newspaper.
In the case of RishiRaj Singh, ADGP and senior IPS officer, he may not have seen Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala entering from behind the stage as the passing out parade of constables had already begun. Rishi Raj Singh also said that as per convention dignitaries on the dais stand up only when national anthem is played during passing out parade. Moreover he was only an invitee to the function.
People suspected motives behind Rishi Raj Singh’s apparent ‘disrespect’ shown towards Home Minister at a public function as he was recently removed as Chief Vigilance Commissioner from Kerala State Electricity Board for booking a corporate house for power theft in the state capital.
Strangely, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has no complaint against the police official leaving it to DGP Mr T P Senkumar to decide.However, other ministers and politicians have taken up the issue saying that his conduct would foster indiscipline in the Police!
In the case of RishiRaj Singh, ADGP and senior IPS officer, he may not have seen Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala entering from behind the stage as the passing out parade of constables had already begun. Rishi Raj Singh also said that as per convention dignitaries on the dais stand up only when national anthem is played during passing out parade. Moreover he was only an invitee to the function.
People suspected motives behind Rishi Raj Singh’s apparent ‘disrespect’ shown towards Home Minister at a public function as he was recently removed as Chief Vigilance Commissioner from Kerala State Electricity Board for booking a corporate house for power theft in the state capital.
Strangely, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has no complaint against the police official leaving it to DGP Mr T P Senkumar to decide.However, other ministers and politicians have taken up the issue saying that his conduct would foster indiscipline in the Police!
The salute itself is a vestige of the British rule and you can find constables at police stations been forced to life a heavy rifle to salute their senior officers each time they arrive and depart to the station. Some sensible officers have already suggested the removal of this colonial practice which is cumbersome for the newly appointed women constables too.
District Collector wears Police uniform
M G Rajamanickam, who was adjudged the Best District Collector in
2014 is now being criticised for wearing his wife’s police uniform for a human
interest story in a leading newspaper. His wife Nishanthini, an IPS officer is also a popular police officer having served in Ernakulam and Thrissur
districts.
It may be recalled that Mr Rajamanickam was awarded for his exemplary work in Kochi Metro, Airport Seaport Road and launching novel projects such as Bhoomigeetham.
The State Government has issued a warning against the District Collector for the impropriety shown in wearing police uniform. The crux of the newspaper feature was that Rajamanickam, an IAS officer was more fond of wearing police uniform while his police officer wife was interested in being an IAS official.
The public, the government officials and policy makers who have described the conduct as improper hasn’t questioned the motive of a leading newspaper in doing this story. Moreover, the collector did not appear in public in police uniform and the public wouldn’t have known unless the paper carried the story!
It may be recalled that Mr Rajamanickam was awarded for his exemplary work in Kochi Metro, Airport Seaport Road and launching novel projects such as Bhoomigeetham.
The State Government has issued a warning against the District Collector for the impropriety shown in wearing police uniform. The crux of the newspaper feature was that Rajamanickam, an IAS officer was more fond of wearing police uniform while his police officer wife was interested in being an IAS official.
The public, the government officials and policy makers who have described the conduct as improper hasn’t questioned the motive of a leading newspaper in doing this story. Moreover, the collector did not appear in public in police uniform and the public wouldn’t have known unless the paper carried the story!
Kerala’s policy makers, the public and officials spend
several reams of paper , correspondence and discussion on a topic that is
neither socially relevant nor important leaving no time for developmental and
social work to take place.
How long will the electorate suffer all this in silence?
How long will the electorate suffer all this in silence?
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