DGP issue
Dimapur, June 21 (EMN): Close on the heel in which the previous state director general of police (DGP) was unceremoniously replaced, Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) has resented what it termed as ‘arbitrary power and blatant misuses of office of people representative’ to uproot an honest and upright officer who has earned an unflinching support and trust from the people.
The federation press release issued jointly by its president Imliben Lemtur, speaker Nungshimeren Jamir, and the general secretary Medochütuo Kiewhuo, stated that the decision was clear violation of Supreme Court’s order which mandated two years reign as DGP. The federation has termed the decision a ‘premeditated move to usurp the competent officer, who has amassed support and devotees due to his strictly by the rules officer.’
‘The appointment of an officer, who is junior in length of service to the prestigious post is premeditated when Mr Rupin Sharma is the senior most officer as Nagaland cadre is replaced by junior officer,’ the federation statement said.
Stating that 20 years length of service is equivalent to IGP and the 25 years of satisfactory service rank is ADGP, the federation stated that appointment of a junior officer over-ride the seniority promotion rules, which is a clear case of manipulation of established rules and statutory provisions.
The federation opined that appointment of a junior officer, who hasn’t attained ADGP rank, would weaken the police administration and functioning of the state executive agency.
It pointed out that Supreme Court’s judgment and statutory provisions were vitiated and violated by peoples representatives and should be held accountable for any subsequent cause of action legally and ethically.
In regards to chief secretary and DGP under the ambit of government, the federation pointed out that Supreme Court had clearly stated that chief secretary could be shifted if it doesn’t enjoy the confidence of the council of ministers as it is answerable to the people in administration. It added that DGP cannot be merely removed on that basis as it is concern in the probes of the crimes, law and order and public order and not general administration.
Stating that there is a huge difference in their roles, the federation pointed out that unless DGP breaches some statutory rules or constitutional provisions, he can’t be removed as per whims and fancies of the revolving political chair.
“The prestigious chair and established provisions is not dining table of representatives, where they can appoint randomly any favoured persons; the rule of law is supreme and shall prevail,” the federation maintained.
It stated that the mentally convincing word ‘inexperience’ is hypocrisy when another much junior officer is appointed as the executive agency, adding the people’s faith should not be used as leverage to gain vested political mileages as the result could be catastrophic.
The federation maintained that the first prescription of the rule of law was to appoint an officiating DGP and subsequently elevate to a regular full-fledged DGP. It said the current instance in appointment of another officiating/in charged DGP was fishy in nature and breach of protocols and rules.
“The rule of law should not become casualty to the whims and fancies of the political executives,” the federation added.
In the light of the above stated circumstances, the federation implored upon the political body to reinstate him and let him complete till his full tenure as to enable him earned support and trust from the people.
