Give priority to issues of women, children, elderly: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to police
Thrissur (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday urged the state police force to give priority to address and resolve the issues faced by women, children and elderly.
The police officers' job is not only to prevent crime, but it is also essential for them to stand by the people in times of crisis, he said while speaking after attending a passing out parade of a new batch of 104 sub-inspectors at the police academy here.
Stating that police personnel should be able to treat people with empathy and boost their confidence while in distress, he said they should also be extremely vigilant in keeping away anti-social elements and criminals.
"Priority should be given to resolving the problems of women, children and the elderly," the CM told the new batch of officers.
He noted that the state police force ranks top in the country in all these areas including law and order, scientific crime probe, and cyber case investigation.
The CM further said in these years, the government could enhance the infrastructure of the police force, make scientific investigations more efficient, introduce modern training in the field of cyber forensics and increasing the strength of the force by ensuring women's representation.
"Kerala needs to be maintained as a democratic and secular society. We need to address the major evils like communalism and drug addiction seriously. All these need to be completely eradicated," Vijayan said.
The performance of the Kerala police is an exemplary model to the entire country, chief minister added.
Of the total 104 new sub-inspectors inducted in the state police, 14 are women, an official statement added.
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Sexual harassment allegations rock Italian cricket
New Delhi (PTI): Days after making a historic debut at the T20 World Cup, Italy cricket has been rocked by sexual harassment allegations by a women's team player against women's cricket co-ordinator Prabath Ekneligoda, who has been suspended by the nation's cricket board, the Federazione Cricket Italiana (FCRI) informed.
According to a statement released by FCRI, the allegations are the subject of an investigation by the federal prosecutor.
"The Federation confirms that, during 2025, the President of the federation acting within her institutional responsibilities and with the full safeguarding of the athletes and other parties involved in mind, ordered the immediate precautionary suspension of the individual concerned from all federal duties and activities," ESPN Cricinfo quoted the the board as saying in a statement.
"This measure was adopted pending a thorough and definitive assessment of the circumstances. The decision was taken as a prudent and responsible step, aimed at preventing any undue speculation, preserving the integrity of the sporting environment, and ensuring that any fact-finding takes place in the appropriate forums, with full respect for personal dignity, due process and the presumption of innocence."
According to reports, Ekneligoda's lawyer has denied the allegations, claiming "ulterior motives" were behind them.
FCRI media manager Rakbir Hasan confirmed to the website that Ekneligoda had travelled with the board president Maria Lorena Haz Paz at the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka but didn't have any official duties.
"It is further noted that proceedings are currently under way before the Federal Prosecutor's Office, which is responsible for carrying out the assessments and investigations provided under sporting regulations," the FCRI said.
