Govt raps police chief for purchasing equipment without prior consent

The government has warned the state police chief against purchasing equipment without obtaining prior approval of the state-level empowered committee (SLEC).

- K S SREEJITH @T'Puram

This comes after the police department approached the government seeking sanction for the purchase and installation of an Automated Commando Training System which costs ₹67.89 lakh.

In an order, the government, while giving administrative sanction, strongly warned the police chief that this kind of deviation without obtaining prior approval from the government shall not be entertained in future. It also told the DGP that any recurrence shall be treated with grave concern.