GUWAHATI: Assam DGP, GP Singh on August 16 took to X (formerly Twitter) to apologise to the public about Assam Police personnel using cane/lathi during routine checking of vehicles.
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He also advised the police personnel saying, “Use of lawful force should be restricted to unlawful assemblies and against criminals and no where else.” He further stated that the police personnel and supervisor officers have been suitably advised and counselled not to repeat such actions. “A video has come to my notice where Assam Police personnel are resorting to use of cane/lathi during routine checking of vehicles. I profusely apologise for uwarranted use of force or harsh measures. My advice to colleague police personnel remains the same - Use of lawful force should be restricted to unlawful assemblies and against criminals and no where else. The concerned police personnel and supervisor officers have been suitably advised and counselled,” his post on X read.
A video has come to my notice where Assam Police personnel are resorting to use of cane/lathi during routine checking of vehicles. I profusely apologise for uwarranted use of force or harsh measures. My advice to colleague police personnel remains the same - Use of lawful force…
— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) August 16, 2024
