Question : KILLING OF OWN COLLEAGUE BY PMF PERSONNEL



(a) the total number of incidents of attacks and killings of their own colleagues/senior officers by the personnel of Para Military Forces (PMF), separately during each of the last three year, force-wise, place-wise, till date;

(b) the action taken by the Government against such accused officials;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any study to identify the reasons behind such incidents;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to avoid such incidents in future?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) Number of such incidents in the Central Police Forces during last three years is given below: -

Name of the Force 2004 2005 2006
CISF 01 02 Nil 
ITBP Nil 01 Nil
BSF 05 11 10
CRPF 05 05 04
SSB Nil 02 Nil
Assam Rifles 02 02 11
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(b) Departmental and legal action has been taken against the accused officials, wherever called for.

(c) & (d) A study by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) has identified long separation from family, high mobility, long duty hours etc. as major causes of stress amongst personnel of CPFs.

(e) The Government has enhanced the entitlement of family accommodation from 14% to 25% and taken steps to construct more houses. Measures have also been taken to reduce stress amongst CPF personnel.