Due to orders from the police commissioner, the SHO in Ludhiana would not take complaints of disputes. Instead, land, financial, and matrimonial problems will be investigated at the ACP level.
Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana.
Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma of Ludhiana, Punjab, has directed all Station House Officers (SHOs) of Ludhiana police stations to cease taking complaints on financial, matrimonial, and land-related issues. Police officials at the rank of ACP (Assistant Commissioner of Police) and higher will now look into these instances.
These verbal directives were recently given by the police commissioner during a meeting with the SHOs and other city-based officials. The police commissioner claims that because many crimes necessitate a lengthy investigation, these directives have been issued to ensure prompt investigation and settlement.
Sources claim that in the past, people would bring grievances to senior officers, which would put pressure on them or lead to biased behavior. Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma informed the reporters that it takes a long time to investigate instances involving financial, matrimonial, and land conflicts. Investigations are delayed because the police stations’ investigating officers simultaneously have court hearings and other law-and-order responsibilities.
Senior officers will be given responsibility.
We have 25 gazetted officers from the ACP level to the DCP level who are connected to the staff, the police commissioner informed the reporters.
Sources claim that in the past, people would bring grievances to senior officers, which would put pressure on them or lead to biased behavior. Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma informed the reporters that it takes a long time to investigate instances involving financial, matrimonial, and land conflicts. Investigations are delayed because the police stations’ investigating officers simultaneously have court hearings and other law-and-order responsibilities.
We have 25 gazetted officers from the ACP level to the DCP level who are connected to the personnel, the police commissioner informed the reporters. These police are able to finish investigations more quickly because they are not required to appear in court for hearings or other law and order tasks. He added that this action would lessen people’s hardships and ensure that they receive justice promptly.
According to an SHO who spoke on condition of anonymity, the police commissioner verbally instructed them not to take complaints about financial crimes and marital conflicts at a recent meeting. Rather, complainants have been asked to present their complaints to higher-ranking officials.
Tough Measures Against Negligence
Notably, six police officers—including one inspector—have been suspended by the police commissioner in the past 19 days on allegations of carelessness and neglect of duty. This action is regarded as a significant step in guaranteeing accountability and openness inside the police force.
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