Chennai Police Establishes Anti-Corruption Unit for Internal Affairs
The Greater Chennai Police has created a dedicated Anti-Corruption Special Unit to tackle bribery within its ranks. The unit aims to prevent police personnel from soliciting or accepting bribes and encourages public reporting of such incidents.
Key takeaways
- The Greater Chennai Police has launched a new Anti-Corruption Special Unit.
- This unit aims to prevent police personnel from demanding or accepting bribes.
- Members of the public can report bribery incidents via a helpline or WhatsApp at 78717 23000.
- The identity of informants will be kept confidential.
- The Commissioner also appealed to bar owners not to pay bribes to police personnel.
The Greater Chennai Police has established a new Anti-Corruption Special Unit, marking the first time such a body has been created by the commissionerate. The unit's primary objective is to prevent police officers from demanding or accepting bribes and to address misconduct that tarnishes the department's reputation.
Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj announced the initiative, stating that the unit will investigate complaints lodged by the public. He assured that swift action would be taken against any personnel found to be involved in corrupt practices.
The public can report instances of bribery by police personnel directly or via WhatsApp at 78717 23000. The identity of those reporting will be kept confidential, and all complaints will be investigated promptly.
Commissioner Amalraj also urged bar owners not to offer bribes to police personnel. This appeal was made during a meeting with FL-2 and FL-3 bar owners at the Police Commissioner’s Office, where he instructed them to report any bribe demands immediately. Police personnel were excluded from the hall during the discussions with bar owners.
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