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Mumbai police considering hiring disabled in force
Updated On: 10 August, 2024 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Mumbai police commissioner Vivek Phansalkar makes announcement at 41st anniversary of the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities
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Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar felicitating constable Rajesh Satpute from RAK Marg police station and his son Gaurav for helping communicate with deaf-mute suspects in a murder case. Pic/Aditi Haralkar
Police commissioner Vivek Phansalkar said the Mumbai police will look for ways to hire people with special needs. Phansalkar made this statement while attending the 41st anniversary of the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD) at Bandra West on Friday.
While addressing the gathering, Phansalkar emphasised the need for including individuals with disabilities in the police force. He mentioned that he is planning to initiate a process for hiring people with disabilities for this purpose. Phansalkar also spoke about the unfortunate Pydhonie murder case, where a deaf and mute person was killed by his deaf and mute friends. After arresting the suspects, the police faced challenges in understanding their communication. “The police teams were searching for sign language teachers late at night and visiting schools, but a constable from the RAK police station (Sewri) was able to assist the Pydhonie officers because his son is deaf and mute and understands sign language,” Phansalkar said.
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