Police Officer Faces POSH Investigation After Complaints by Two SIs

Swift Summary

• The kerala Police are conducting an inquiry into Assistant Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), V.G. Vinodkumar, under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act).
• Two women sub-inspectors from Pathanamthitta filed a complaint alleging inappropriate messages sent by Mr. Vinodkumar during his tenure as District Police Chief in Pathanamthitta.
• The formal complaint was addressed to Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thiruvananthapuram Range, S.Ajeetha Begum, who recommended action under the POSH Act.
• State Police Chief instructed Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Merin joseph to conduct a detailed probe into the case.
• Mr. Vinodkumar has denied the allegations and claimed conspiracy against him; he has also requested that the inquiry be dropped and demanded an investigation into the complainants.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The ongoing inquiry highlights India’s progress in implementing workplace harassment laws like the POSH Act and underscores its commitment to creating safer work environments for women in government institutions such as law enforcement agencies. Though,such cases frequently enough bring both professional reputations and systemic integrity into question simultaneously. A neutral investigation is crucial here-not only for establishing accountability but also for ensuring confidence in institutional mechanisms meant to address harassment complaints without prejudice or misuse.As allegations involve senior law enforcement officials accusing each other of wrongdoing, this case may have broader implications for how internal hierarchies function within police departments when addressing sensitive issues like workplace misconduct.

Read more: Published – August 24, 2025 | 10:06 pm IST