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Kerala to bifurcate police force

Staff Reporter

Kochi: Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has said that the Government has decided to bifurcate the police force into `law and order' and `investigation' wings.

He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for a golden jubilee chamber for lawyers on the old High Court premises and inaugurating the golden jubilee social security scheme for High Court lawyers launched on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Kerala High Court, on Saturday.

The Minister said the bifurcation decision was in compliance with a Supreme Court directive to ensure speedy investigation, better expertise and to improve rapport with the people.

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