Archive · 24 Jul 2025
UP Police Officers Suspended After Women Constables Protest
Some new police officers in Uttar Pradesh were not happy with their training camp.
They said there wasn't enough water or electricity, and they didn't have much privacy.
They told the government, and the government listened.
They fired the people in charge.
Now the government is fixing the problems and the police will have better water and electricity.
Women constables protested at a UP training camp over poor facilities.
Two senior police officers were suspended for failing to address grievances.
DIG of Police Training School, Gorakhpur, was removed from his post.
The protest involved complaints about water, electricity, and privacy.
The UP government is taking action to improve conditions at the training center.
- Who
- Newly recruited women constables, along with Commandant Anand Kumar and Physical Training Inspector Sanjay Rai.
- What
- Women constables protested at a UP training camp, leading to suspensions and removals of senior officers.
- When
- The protest occurred on Wednesday, two days after the training began.
- Where
- 26th Battalion PAC Centre in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Protest due to poor water/electricity arrangements, lack of privacy, and other issues at the training camp.
Recruits' Concerns
Police Response
Infrastructure
Recruits' Concerns
Inadequate water and electricity supply.
Police Response
The electricity issue was quickly resolved and partitions will be added.
Privacy
Recruits' Concerns
Lack of privacy in bathing areas.
Police Response
No cameras were installed in the bathing area.
- Officers Suspended
- Commandant Anand Kumar, Physical Training Inspector Sanjay Rai
- DIG Removed
- Rohan P Kanay
- Training Program Duration
- Nine months
- Number of Recruits Assigned
- 600
- Number of Recruits Reporting
- 598
- Key Complaint
- Lack of privacy in bathing areas