Dimapur, June 4 (MExN): The Anti-Corruption and Crime Investigation Front (ACIF) today responded to a press release of the Dimapur police which had said that ACIF is not a statutory body under Central or the State government and as such has no authority to impose penalties, adjudicate decision, sentence imprisonment etc.
A rejoinder from N. Mar Longkumer, State Secretary General, ACIF Nagaland today informed that the Front held an emergency meeting in its office on June 3 to discuss the matter related to the Dimapur Police PRO’s press release.
The ACIF in the rejoinder said that it is a matter of great surprise on the part of ADCP/PRO to state that “there is no organization called ACIF in centre or state despite being given to the office of Commissioner of Police, Dimapur the documentary proof of the organization recognized by the PMO and the Govt. of India giving power to fight against corruptions and anti-social elements happening in the country in general and in the states in particular.” The police had also verified the authenticity of ACIF, it added.
ACIF further pointed out that robbing the Central Government’s supply of food and other items for the poor and underprivileged is a matter of great concern. However, it alleged, the law enforcement authority of remaining a silent spectator.
Regarding the actions to be taken against the guilty, the ACIF referred to their previous press release dated May 23 stating that “the ACIF does not do against any law of the land or any individual rather it is determined to eradicate the corruptions and anti-social elements from our society as per the provision of the Prevention of Corruption Act.”
In light of this, ACIF Nagaland State unit appealed to the law enforcement agencies, administrations and all peace loving citizens to act positively and join hands to fight against all social evils instead of remaining silent spectators and continue to give cooperation by acknowledging the initiative of the ACIF, which, it said, is an all India working organization under Govt. of India.
The ACIF also called upon all organizations, state government authorities concerned and all intellectuals to make a collective effort to bring positive changes and build corruption free society.
