Andhra Pradesh: Police won’t buckle under political pressure, says DGP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Police won’t buckle under political pressure, says DGP

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Responding to Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s remarks on law and order in the State, and Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, Director General of Police Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao asserted that the police won’t buckle under political pressure. Emphasising the importance of law and order for the State’s development, he had asked the DGP, senior police officials, and district collectors not to ignore their responsibility. Acknowledging that there were certain lapses under the previous YSRC regime as police could not perform their duties efficiently, DGP Rao maintained that the department is addressing the problem from the roots in order to ensure that similar issues don’t recur in the future. The DGP and the Home Minister, along with other officials, attended the passing out parade of probationary DSPs at the Anantapur police training centre on Tuesday.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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ABP News  

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New Indian Express  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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New Indian Express  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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New Indian Express  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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