Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that it is mandatory for every SP, DCP and IG rank officers to visit and inspect every station in their jurisdiction as per the police manual.
Speaking after inaugurating the 2024 Senior Police Officers Conference here, he said senior officials will be held responsible if gambling, betting, drugs are not stopped in their jurisdiction.
SP and IG level officials were told that this can be avoided if they regularly visit each station and carry out inspection.
“SP, IG should visit the stations from tomorrow itself. Shastra should not be finished in half an hour after visiting,” he was quoted as saying in the statement issued by the CM office.
He also cautioned against spreading fake news.
“Fake news is a thorn in the society. These are increasing exponentially. We have made fact check units to prevent these. However, fake news is on the rise. This cannot be tolerated,” he said.
He instructed police officials to be more spontaneous in registering complaints and taking strict action without any hesitation.