DGP has recommended amendment to police conduct rules to prevent harassment of LGBTQIA+, HC told

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.