
DGP has recommended amendment to police conduct rules to prevent harassment of LGBTQIA+, HC told
The Hindu
The State government on Monday informed the Madras High Court that it is in the process of amending the police conduct rules to punish personnel who harass people belonging to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
The State government on Monday informed the Madras High Court that it is in the process of amending the police conduct rules to punish personnel who harass people belonging to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and such others’ (LGBTQIA+) community.
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh was told that pursuant to orders passed him on August 31, the Director General of Police wrote to the Home Secretary on September 22 recommending necessary amendments to the conduct rules. The matter was now under consideration of the government.
State Public Prosecutor Hasan Mohammed Jinnah also stated that circulars were issued to all top police officers impressing upon the need to conduct sensitisation programmes for the police personnel. The programmes had already begun in some of the districts.

The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












