The Legal Rights Protection Forum has lodged a complaint against PV Sunil Kumar, a senior IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, and other police officials for allegedly violating the provisions of the Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966, and the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964.
The complaint, addressed to the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh and copied to the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India, accuses senior IPS officer Kumar of engaging in unauthorized activities by establishing a private organization, “Ambedkar’s India Mission,” and enrolling police officials as members.
According to the complainants, the organization, registered as a charitable trust, includes over 500 serving police personnel, some of whom hold roles as district in-charges. The organization has reportedly advocated for creating separate Gram Panchayats for Scheduled Castes.
The complaint cites a report by The South First alleging that Ambedkar’s India Mission’s activities breach Section 3 of the Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, which restricts police officers from associating with non-sanctioned organizations. It further accuses Kumar of fostering divisions within the Hindu community and promoting religious animosity under the guise of community welfare.
On 26th November 2020, on the occasion of India’s Constitution Day, he appeared on Facebook live through the official page of “Ambedkar’s India Mission” and abused Hindu Religion and Hindu Sacred scriptures like Vedas and Puranas.
In another video, the officer praises British rule, stating that it was the British who gave them a God to pray and built churches, hospitals, etc., and adding that it was because of them that they are able to study today.
He is Mr.Sunil Kumar IPS, CID chief of #AndhraPradesh -openly admitting that he is Christian & promoting Christianity.
Now investigating cases of vandalising of Hindu Deities and Temples in AP. Can Hindus expect fair investigation from a Hindu basher? @Sunil_Deodhar pic.twitter.com/P9GcpXTXOH— Ratan Sharda 🇮🇳 रतन शारदा (@RatanSharda55) January 6, 2021
Additional allegations include bias in Kumar’s public statements favoring specific Scheduled Caste groups and advocating for Scheduled Caste status for Christians, as reported by The Times of India.
The complainants have also highlighted a 2021 complaint filed by Shri K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, then Member of Parliament and current Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, which had prompted a notice from the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary. They allege that the previous state government ignored the notice due to political considerations.
The Legal Rights Protection Forum has called for:
- The suspension of PV Sunil Kumar.
- An FIR against him and other police officials linked to Ambedkar’s India Mission under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
- A financial investigation into the organization’s funding sources and potential violations, including the illegal receipt of foreign funds.
The organization claims that protests and demonstrations were organized by Ambedkar’s India Mission following the 2021 complaint, reflecting what they term as “an anarchic mindset.”
The Andhra Pradesh government has yet to respond to the allegations and demands for action.
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