Strict action against cops linked with criminals: Bengaluru Police Commissioner’s warning
Bengaluru: City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh has issued a stern warning that any police personnel found associating with criminals will face strict action.
Speaking after receiving the guard of honour during the monthly parade held at the CAR grounds in Thanisandra, he said, “If police staff are seen mingling with criminals, it sends a wrong message to society. Such behaviour will not be tolerated. Everyone must work together as one team and perform their duties with commitment.”
The commissioner also pointed out lapses during recent bandobast duties, saying many staff had not carried helmets and lathis. “This cannot be accepted. Maintaining law and order is the most important responsibility at every stage. Officers must ensure proper checking of staff before sending them for duty,” he instructed.
He added that the Home Department is extending facilities to the police force, and personnel must make proper use of them. “Work with honesty and dedication so that Bengaluru city earns a good name. Balance both professional and personal life responsibly,” he said.
Singh also spoke about health initiatives for the force. “A health check-up drive named ‘Khushi Abhiyan’ has been launched for all police personnel. Everyone should undergo the tests and safeguard their health. If successful, the campaign will be held once every three months,” he announced.
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Karnataka govt to strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy, after HC directive
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad has said that the government will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy across all sectors at the earliest, following the High Court directive.
The High Court of Karnataka had recently directed the state government to "strictly and faithfully" implement the menstrual leave policy, pending formal enactment of the proposed legislation.
"I welcome the directive issued by the Karnataka High Court in support of our state government's ambitious menstrual leave policy," Lad said.
The state government has taken firm steps to implement the menstrual leave policy comprehensively, and as a model to the country, he said in a post on 'X' on Thursday.
"In line with the court's opinion that menstrual leave is a matter of women's dignity, justice, and humane recognition of their lived realities, we will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy--equivalent to one day per month, or 12 days per year--across all sectors at the earliest," he added.
The court had said that in the interregnum, it shall be incumbent upon the state to ensure effective operationalisation of the policy through the issuance of suitable guidelines, circulars, and administrative instructions, as may be necessary to secure its uniform, consistent, and rigorous implementation across all sectors.
The court issued the directive while hearing on a petition filed by 41-year-old Chandravva Hanumant Gokavi, who works in a hotel in Mudalgi of Gokak taluk in Belagavi district, before the Dharwad bench, seeking implementation of the November 20, 2025, order of the government providing one-day menstrual leave for all working women.
