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Goa Cops Demoted Over Pending Cases
20 Jan
Summary
- Six Goa police inspectors were demoted to PSI due to unresolved criminal cases.
- Bombay High Court ruled on a policeman's grievance about promotion delays.
- Promotions were made 'officiating' and subject to case outcomes.
Six Police Inspectors (PIs) in Goa have been demoted to Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) as they have not been fully acquitted of alleged criminal cases. The demotions were mandated following a directive from the Bombay High Court. This decision stems from a writ petition filed by a policeman, Anand Narvekar, who raised concerns about his promotion being withheld due to a pending criminal case.
The High Court's intervention highlighted a previous instance where four PSIs were promoted to PI posts, with their promotions contingent on the final outcome of their respective criminal cases. The court expressed reservations about such conditional promotions, particularly within the police force. Subsequently, the court directed that Narvekar's sealed promotion records be reviewed.
