After the incident, Vijay has taken enforcement measures against three IPS officers after three officers, during a news conference, during a sensitive case surrounding a young girl, were criticised for their behaviour in a news conference, according to reports.
The officers had been suspended shortly before they came to the media following their conduct under criticism. The briefing footage, which included images and reports, showed officers laughing and talking in a small talk before delivering an official statement on the sensitive case; the controversy began then.
Outrage quickly followed, and soon followed, with people responding furiously on social media, with many saying that the officers' lack of empathy and professionalism was an unacceptable behaviour. Among police misconduct in the case of a minor, the police conduct was very much for which there are many voices.
When you consider sensitive responses such as this type of inquiry and actions like this investigation, in its sensitivity, some of the people are not by yourself, which in itself may have consequences. The seriousness of the case led some to describe the behaviour as ‘unprofessional’ on social media.
Press coverage said Chief Minister Vijay stepped in and ordered the authorities to take immediate action against the officers involved, with public outrage building. "The suspension has become a point of national online chatter, including online praise for an important pronouncement about accountability in the police department," it added.
Supporters of the move noted officials, including senior police officers, had to know what the public thought about them, and be sensitive in press briefings connected with vulnerable victims and emotionally fraught incidents. Some members of the social media user community said the move adhered to a zero-tolerance policy toward conduct seen as insensitive or unprofessional.
It has also changed the conversation about media behaviour, official lines of communication and government officials’ responsibilities when managing sensitive matters like crime. Like small acts and words in the media, which significantly impact the public trust and trust in the outcome of an inquiry (commentators).
Although there is no statement from the authorities on the discipline of the officers’ officials, the charge of official discipline at both governmental and official levels in Tamil Nadu has been controversial. It comes at a moment as Vijay, recently installed as Chief Minister, faces mounting public pressure to justify his governance and administrative choices.
Politicians also wonder whether this swift response would have been about bolstering the government’s discipline, accountability and public opinion response. Many people have been calling the Tamil Nadu government and police department to clarify the motivation for the suspension and the action to be taken next.
