: In their bid to mount pressure for implementation of the ‘Ek police system’, hundreds of Telangana State Special Police (TGSP) personnel clad in uniforms took to the streets across districts on Saturday. However, DGP Dr Jitender asked the police personnel to withdraw the protests stating that indiscipline in uniformed forces was a very serious matter. It attracts provisions under the Police Forces (Restrictions of Rights) Act and the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act.
They are liable to be penalised as per law, he said. He said the system of duties in the TGSP had been in place for decades. He explained: "Per annum, the police department provides 120 days of leaves to TGSP personnel, including casual leaves, surrender leaves and four weekly offs, among others.
” “We have asked the district unit officers to look into the issues by interacting with the TGSP personnel and their family members in order to put an end to such protests," the DGP said. The TGSP personnel are seeking postings at a certain place without transfers and highlighted the problems of leaves. The demand for ‘Ek police’ system includes implementing same rules for all wings, giving more leaves the number of days when leave is not allowed, and postings in the same place for a long time.
There was tension at Maheshwaram when the protestors had heated arguments with DCP Sunitha Reddy. Later, they staged a protest on the Nagarjunasagar highway. Some of their family members alleged that sub-inspec.