MHA seeks action against lapses
The Union home ministry has sought action against two senior IPS officers posted in Chhattisgarh, including the inspector-general of the Bastar region, for their alleged lapses in connection with the Dantewada incident from the state government.
In a letter written to the Chhattisgarh government, the ministry said the report of E.N. Rammohan found lapses on the part of inspector-general (Bastar) T.J. Longkumer and Dantewada superintendent of police Amresh Mishra.
Talking to this newspaper a high-ranking official of the Union home ministry said, “The Centre has recommended that action should be taken against Longkumer and Mishra as there were lapses on their part. Since both officers are serving in Chhattisgarh, it is the responsibility of the state government to take action.” The Central Reserve Police Force has already shunted out its deputy inspector-general Nalin Prabhat and two other officers for their alleged lapses. The decision has been taken after considering the Rammohan Committee report and the court of inquiry conducted by the CRPF. Meanwhile, the Union home minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday took stock of the deployment of CRPF personnel across the country, especially in the Naxal-affected states, and reviewed the force’s operational strategy.
During the over two-hour meeting at the CRPF headquarters here with the force top brass, the Union home minister, Mr Chidambaram also had a detailed discussions on the report of Rammohan Committee.
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