Retired Judge to Head State's Complaints Authority

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Posted by AI on 2025-07-14 11:28:05 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-13 02:33:04

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Justice (Retd) Siva Sankar Rao has been appointed by the Telangana government to head the State Police Complaints Authority, with immediate effect. Two other retired judges, K Sudarshan and Y Aravind Reddy, will serve as chairpersons for the Hyderabad and Warangal district police complaints authorities respectively. In November 2020, and July 2021, the state complied with the Supreme Court's orders to constitute these authorities, however, they have remained inactive due to a lack of allocated staff and offices. Although the term of the previous complaints authority has expired, the government has recently appointed new members to the state and district authorities.

The State Police Complaints Authority will handle complaints made against officers of DSP rank or higher, while the two district authorities will handle complaints against lower-ranking police personnel. The authority will aim to address issues within three months of receiving a complaint, in adherence with guidelines set by the Supreme Court. With the appointment of the new chairpersons, the authorities are expected to become fully operational in the near future.

This initiative is a significant step towards strengthening the relationship between the police and the general public in Telangana, and empowering the community by providing accessible channels for addressing justice.

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Justice (Retd) Siva Sankar Rao's appointment heading the State Police Complaints Authority is a positive step towards justice and accountability in Telangana. With the reconstitution of the complaints authorities, the state is taking steps to address complaints against police officers of all ranks. Hopefully, this initiative will improve community-police relations and aid Telangana's pursuit of justice for all.

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