Assam sacked 24 ‘law-breaking’ policemen since February 1

Assam Government has fired 24 policemen in past few months for negligence, bribery, inebriation, and immoral activities. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned alcoholic and obese personnel to quit habits or leave force. 80% of police personnel are good, stern action against rest by 2026.

GUWAHATI:

The Assam government has fired 24 ‘law-breaking’ policemen of different ranks in the past few months, the State’s chief of police said.

These policemen have been sacked following various charges against them. These include negligence in duty, bribery, working in an inebriated condition, and immoral activities.

Assam’s Director General of Police, Gyanendra Pratap Singh said 24 police personnel of different ranks have been dismissed from service since February 1. This was “in pursuance of the directions” given by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the time he was appointed the head of the State’s police force.

Eight of these 24 were fired during the past fortnight, officials said.

The Chief Minister said tough action needed to be taken against the police personnel who underperformed or took undue advantage of their position.

“At least 10,000 of some 50,000 police personnel in the State are not up to the mark and (their activities) need checking. So, about 80% of our police personnel are good,” he said.