PANAJI

Goa Director General of Police (DGP) Muktesh Chander has said that short-tempered policemen will be referred to counselling and psychiatric treatment. DGP Chander was talking in a meeting of senior police officials in Panaji.

DGP Chander further said that police personnel who get angry and misbehave with public will face criminal proceedings.

“There are various institutions, courts, Human Rights Commission, vigilant media and public. So any misconduct or misbehaviour with the public will not go unpunished,” Chander said.

“If a policeman cannot correct himself and still indulges in such behaviour, we will take very heavy action against him,” Chander added.

The announcement from DGP comes at a time when the state police is facing criticism after a couple of incidents involving police officials thrashing members of the public. The recent incident being at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Fatorda in which an FC Goa team fan was beaten by police officials.