Thrissur Rural Police apprehends over 100 absconding convicts
Thrissur (Kerala), Mar 20 (PTI): Thrissur Rural Police on Friday said it has caught more than 100 convicts who had been absconding for years after being sentenced by courts for varying terms of imprisonment.
Police said that those caught included convicts sentenced in cases in 2001, 2007 and 2009.
The convicts were caught through a special inspection called 'Operation Iron Grip' led by Rural District Police Chief B Krishnakumar, it said.
All those caught were produced before various courts and handed over for sentencing, it added.
Even those who had evaded the police for more than two decades were among those caught, police said.
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The courts concerned had issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of convicts in several cases of petty crimes registered in various stations of Thrissur Rural Police district in the years 2001, 2007, 2009 and 2015 and cheque bounce incidents from 2000 to 2018, after they went absconding, it said.
The accused, who were absconding in various places, were arrested by special investigation teams from various police station limits and produced before the various courts.
Krishnakumar, in a police statement, said that strict action will continue in the coming days against those who disrupt the peaceful atmosphere of society and those who defy the law and are in hiding.
He also said that special inspections like 'Operation Iron Grip' will continue in order to prevent goonda activities and bring the accused, who are absconding despite the courts issuing warrants in various cases, to justice.
Strict legal action will be taken against those who help criminals and facilitate them to go into hiding, police said.
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VP, PM greet civil servants on Civil Services Day
New Delhi (PTI): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted civil servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day and said it is time to further strengthen the resolve to work towards good governance and nation building.
The Vice President said as the enduring pillar of India's administrative framework, the efforts of the civil servants in strengthening governance and delivering public services are of immense significance.
The prime minister said from the grassroots to policy-making, the efforts of civil servants touch countless lives and contribute to India's progress
"On the occasion of Civil Services Day, I extend my warm greetings to all civil servants and convey my sincere appreciation for your dedication and exemplary service to the nation," Radhakrishnan said in a post on X.
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He said the theme for this year, "Viksit Bharat: Citizen-Centric Governance and Development at the Last Mile", aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and underscores the Government's commitment to transparent, accountable, and citizen-centric governance, with a strong emphasis on last-mile delivery and inclusive development.
"Let us all celebrate the day and continue to work collectively towards building an inclusive and developed India," he said.
The Vice President will deliver the keynote address at the Civil Services Day celebrations at Vigyan Bhawan here on Tuesday.
In his message, Modi greeted all civil servants on Civil Services Day and said this is an occasion to further strengthen the resolve to work towards good governance and nation building.
"May our civil servants continue to serve with excellence, compassion and innovation, upholding the highest standards of duty," he said.
The prime minister said service to the nation is the foundation of a 'Developed India'.
"On the glorious occasion of Civil Services Day, let us reaffirm our resolve to build a strong, prosperous, and sensitive India by bringing the person standing at the last line into the mainstream of development," he said.
The central government celebrates April 21 every year as 'Civil Services day' as an occasion for civil servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizen and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work.
This date is chosen to commemorate the day when the first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, addressed the probationers of Administrative Services Officers in 1947 in Delhi, and referred to civil servants as the 'steel frame of India'.
