Following directions of the Supreme Court to introduce police reforms, Uttarakhand has formed the State Security Commission and Police Complaints Authority at the state as well as the district level.

The aim behind forming the two bodies is to discourage political interference in police functioning and redressal of complaints against policemen. State Chief Secretary Surjit Kishore Das has submitted an affidavit to the apex court in this regard.

The nine members of the State Security Commission formed on March 31 are: Chief Minister as Chairman, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, State Chief Secretary, former Intelligence Bureau Chief Ajit Doval, G C S Rajwar, N P Navani, Ajay Sahani and Chairperson of the Uttarakhand Women’s Commission. State Police Chief will be the Member Secretary of the Commission.

The Commission will study police reforms and suggest improvements in the functioning of the force. The panel report will be tabled in the state legislature.