Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Repot
Kishtwar, Feb 27: On DGP's directions, SSP, Kishtwar, has ordered for immediate withdrawal of all SPOs performing duties of PSOs with officers and others, including politicians.
As per details available with Early Times, DGP K Rajendra Kumar on February 25, 2016 issued an order directing all SSPs and senior police officials to withdraw SPOs performing PSOs duties.
The DGP issued the order after it came to his notice that some SPOs were performing PSO duties with officers in clear violation of the rules governing their engagement.
"In view of above, it is hereby ordered that henceforth no unit/district SP shall deploy SPOs for PSO duties. SPO, if any, deployed on such duties may be withdrawn forthwith," DGP's order reads, saying all unit heads and district SPs would ensure strict compliance of these instruction and a compliance report thereof be sent to PHQ.
Sources said following DGP's order, SSP, Kishtwar, Sandeep Wazir had directed all senior officers of the district to ensure compliance the order and withdraw all SPOs, if any, from PSO duties.
It is pertinent to mention that many SPOs, working as PSOs with politicians and senior officials, are virtually reduced to domestic servants. Some are even found selling goods at the business units of those businessmen-turned-politicians who were provided security by the government. |
