Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has dismissed 108 police officers from service for their involvement in criminal activities since 2016, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday.
Responding to a question raised in the state assembly on action against officers with criminal background, he said that such officers are being kept under strict vigil.
"From 2016 to May 31, 2024, 108 police officers were dismissed from service due to their involvement in criminal activities. A strict vigil is being maintained on officers involved in corruption, anti-social activities, mafia links and instructions have been issued to take strict action. went." Action against such people,” Vijayan said.
On allegations of increase in goonda and mafia violence in the state, he said such gangs are constantly monitored by the intelligence wing and a Special Action Group Against Organized Crime (SAGOC) has been formed to combat them.
Praising the intelligence wing, Vijayan, who also holds the Home portfolio, said they were able to detect political and communal attacks and threats and deal with them to maintain peace in the state.
He also said that immediately after the political killings were reported from Alappuzha and Palakkad, the intelligence wing of the police took necessary steps to maintain a peaceful atmosphere in the state.
Responding to a question raised in the state assembly on action against officers with criminal background, he said that such officers are being kept under strict vigil.
"From 2016 to May 31, 2024, 108 police officers were dismissed from service due to their involvement in criminal activities. A strict vigil is being maintained on officers involved in corruption, anti-social activities, mafia links and instructions have been issued to take strict action. went." Action against such people,” Vijayan said.
On allegations of increase in goonda and mafia violence in the state, he said such gangs are constantly monitored by the intelligence wing and a Special Action Group Against Organized Crime (SAGOC) has been formed to combat them.
Praising the intelligence wing, Vijayan, who also holds the Home portfolio, said they were able to detect political and communal attacks and threats and deal with them to maintain peace in the state.
He also said that immediately after the political killings were reported from Alappuzha and Palakkad, the intelligence wing of the police took necessary steps to maintain a peaceful atmosphere in the state.
