Paramilitary forces sought to protect Kalapet prison

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA proposal to deploy paramilitary forces at the Kalapet Central prison has been submitted for the consideration to the territorial government, said Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) I D Shukla at a police-public interface here on Friday. Shukla, who is also in charge of prisons, said that the proposal had been sent in view of the shortage of police personnel in the Union Territory and to refute allegations of nexus between the policemen guarding the prison and criminals.Talking to Express later, Shukla said that the suggestion was made taking into consideration the fact that paramilitary forces keep posting their personnel on rotation. “Hence, there is little chance of familiarisation.”He also pointed out that Tamil Nadu Reserve Police personnel were on security duty at the Tihar Jail in New Delhi.On the charge of deterioration of law and order situation in the UT, IG Krishnia said that stringent measures had been taken to curb anti-social activities.The police-public interface was chaired by IG Ranvir Singh Krishnia. Senior SPs Parvez Ahmed and Bairon Singh Gurjar and SPs T Bairavasamy and S Ramaraj were also present during the meeting.first published:September 15, 2012, 10:09 ISTlast updated:September 15, 2012, 10:09 IST 
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