Police Commemoration Day: Show No Leniency to Anti-social Elements, Says CM YS Jagan

Oct 21, 2023, 16:11 IST

Vijayawada: Remembering the sacrifices of policemen while discharging their duties, chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said the khaki uniform worn by the policemen is synonymous with sacrifice.

Addressing the Police Commemoration Day held at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium here on Saturday, YS Jagan said the government will always extend its support to the families of martyred policemen.

Paying rich tributes to the police martyred policemen, the chief minister said the country is observing the Police Commemoration Day for the last 64 years. He said every year the Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21 and on this day people of the country pay homage to the bravehearts who laid down their lives in the line of duty.

The Chief Minister handed over a cheque of Rs.30 lakh to the wife of G. Narender who was killed by anti-social elements during the Ganesh festival at Agiripalli in Eluru district.

Despite being citizen-friendly and acting with human touch, the police should not compromise on maintaining law and order and ensuring the safety of girls, women, especially those of the oppressed classes, he said.

The police personnel should always remain alert as anti-social elements may find an opportunity to break the law. They should take action quickly and punish offenders without leniency, CM YS Jagan said.

"I promise on this occasion that we will support the family of the police brother who lost his life in the line of duty in our state. Policemen are the fighters who are ready to sacrifice their lives for the safety of the society. Today's police has the responsibility to deal with those who commit crimes by using modern facilities," said CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Referring to the recent violent incidents of Angallu and Punganur involving the opposition party, YS Jagan said nearly 40 policemen were injured and a policeman lost his eye in these incidents. The anti-social elements have also targeted the judges and therefore the police should quickly respond to these situations and stop the violence.

"Even the courts of law and judicial officers are being heckled and trolled on social media and TV debates are being conducted by those who didn’t get judgements in their favour after being caught with evidences,” he said, adding that such elements are also anti-social.

నూజివీడు, అంగళ్ళు, పుంగనూరులో పోలీసు సోదరుల మీద ప్రతిపక్షాలు దాడులు చేశాయి. అంతేకాకుండా తమకు అనుకూలంగా తీర్పు ఇవ్వని న్యాయస్థానాల మీద సైతం ప్రతిపక్షాలు బురదజల్లుతున్నాయి. ఇలాంటి అసాంఘిక శక్తులకు మనం గుణపాఠం నేర్పాలి. అప్పుడే సమాజంలో శాంతి నెలకొంటుంది.

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The chief minister also stated that the state government is according high priority to the well being of the policemen through health programmes. He added that the government is providing health benefits to the police personnel in 283 recognised hospitals in Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad.