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词条 R. Sreelekha
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  1. Early life and family

  2. Education

  3. Career

  4. Medals and recognition

  5. Selected works

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

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}}R. Sreelekha (born 25 December 1960) is an officer in the Indian Police Service and the First Lady Officer of the IPS from Kerala.[1] She is a dedicated officer, author and has also served as managing director for public sector organisations in Kerala. She has experienced gender discrimination. During her tenure in the CBI, she earned the nickname of 'Raid Sreelekha'.[1]

Early life and family

Sreelekha was born on 25 December 1960,[2] the daughter of Prof. N. Velayudhan Nair and B. Radhamma.[3] She is married to Dr. Sethunath, Prof. Paediatric Surgery, Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram and has 1 son, Gokul, who runs his own Management/Business Consultancy firm in Kochi.[4]

Education

Sreelekha completed her schooling from Cotton Hill Girls School, Thiruvananthapuram[5] where she was involved in various activities like music, drama, NCC and NSS. She then went on to complete her bachelor's degree in English Literature at the Women's College in Thiruvananthapuram. She then did her Masters[4] at the University Institute of English in the Kerala University Campus.[3] In 2005, while in service, she obtained an MBA in Human Resource Management from IGNOU.[3]

She was awarded the prestigious Chevening Fellowship by the Government of United Kingdom and she undertook the fellowship studies in King's College, London, Science Po, Paris, Edinburgh University, United Nations offices in Geneva and Oxford from September to December 2015.

She also attended the Mid- Career Training Program at London Business School and UK Metropolitan Police in 2013.

Career

Prior to joining the Police service, Sreelekha, worked as a lecturer at the Vidhyadhi Raja College. She also worked for the Reserve Bank of India, as a Grade B Officer and was posted as a Statistical Officer in Mumbai.[6]

In January 1987, at the age of 26, Sreelekha became the first woman IPS officer in Kerala. She has 31 years of experience as an IPS officer now.

After joining the Police service, she has served as District Superintendent of Police in 3 districts, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta[7] and Thrissur. Sreelekha also worked with the Central Bureau of Investigation for 4 years as SP in Kerala and DIG in New Delhi.[8] She was promoted to Deputy Inspector General of the Ernakulam Range.[9] In 2005, Sreelekha was posted as the managing director of Kerala State Cooperative Rubber Marketing Federation.[10] In June 2007,[3] she was posted as the managing director of the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala.[11]

Later on, she also served as the Inspector General, Crime Branch.[12][13]

She also served as Addl. DGP, Armed Police Battalions[14] with additional charge for Training.[2]

From her posting as ADGP Vigilance,[15] on 15 February 2014, she has been posted as ADGP (police home guards, community policing, gender justice and nodal officer for Nirbhaya).[16][17]

She was the Organising Secretary of the 5th National Conference of Women in Police, organised by the Bureau of Police Research & Development in July 2012,[18] and is also a strong advocate of gender parity in the Kerala Police force.[19]

As ADGP, Sreelekha was asked by Kerala Home Minister, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan to conduct an inquiry into the involvement of Kerala Information Commissioner K.Natarajan, who had allegedly persuaded a Dy.S.P of Police to leave out the name of V S Achuthanandan from the list of accused in a land scam case.[20] After completion of investigations, Sreelekha recommended the suspension of the Information Commissioner, upon finding that the official had misused his office.[21]

R. Sreelekha as ADGP Vigilance & anti-corruption Bureau, chargesheeted the Disproportionate Asset case against I.G. Tomin J Thachankary, accused also in several other cases. As retaliation, Thachankary accused Sreelekha for violating norms in visiting Thailand prior to Government Permission.[22]

Sreelekha sought permission from the government to file a defamation suit against Tomin J. Thachankary, and obtained the same.[23] as the Transport Commissioner in Kerala, she reduced the road accidents and fatalities substantially through inclusive road safety measures and in 2014, there were 292 less fatalities in Kerala against the statistics in 2013, which was a record achievement in India. The revenue from taxes and penalties reached an all-time high of Rs 3000 crore during her tenure. Motor Vehicle Department became successful in e-governance, Vahan-Sarathy was completed and an android app called 'Smart trace' was made to detect vehicle duplications and digital record of around 98 lakh vehicles in the state. She also conducted Asia's first ever Road Hackathon with assistance from the World Bank, at Technopark where over 300 participants showcased their technological innovations to better road safety in the State.

For detecting Praveen Murder case in Kottayam and arresting DySP Shaji and also for getting lifetime imprisonment for him and his accomplices within 90 days of chargesheeting the case, she was awarded the Government's Meritorious Service Award.

She was the officer investigating the Kiliroor sex scandal case, and reported to the CBI court that there was no VIP involved. Thomas Chandy, an MLA and K.P. Mohanan was accused of being linked to the case. However, Sreelekha's deposition to the court was on the basis of the statement from the victim which absolved the two.[24]

R.Sreelekha investigated the irregularities in Consumerfed in procuring rice above the market price and for irregularities found in various godowns in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram[25]

She was the Transport Commissioner of Kerala from July 2013 to September 2015, during which time, road accidents and fatalities were at an all-time low. Asia's first ever road safety Hackathon conducted by her with assistance from World Bank at Technopark Trivandrum was a huge success. As ADGP Crime Records Bureau, she completed the Crime & Criminal Tracking networking system and started an interactive website "THUNA" (The Hand U Need for Assistance) for a public interface with police. As Additional DGP, Intelligence, Kerala from June 2016 to January 2017, her proposal to start a counseling center HATS (Help and Assistance to Tackle Stress) for police officers who are suffering from mental stress, to help those who have personal problems such as addiction, issues with senior officers, family problems, financial problems, suicide tendencies etc. has been approved by the Department.

[26][27][28][29]

She got promoted to the rank of Director General of Police in September, 2017

From January 2017, she is working as the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services in Kerala. She had introduced several positive changes in the 54 prisons in the State which are now referred to as Correctional Centers.

Medals and recognition

In 2004, as DIG Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Sreelekha was awarded the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service.[30]

In 2013, as ADGP Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Sreelekha was awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.[31][32]

In 2006, during her stint as managing director, the Rubber Board won the Thailand Government's Best Exporter of Rubber in Asia award.[4]

Sreelekha was selected for the prestigious Chevening Fellowship by the Government of United Kingdom and she attended the fellowship in London at King's College from September to December 2015. She also attended specialised training at Scotland Yard/metropolitan police of UK.

She won the Indian Overseas Award for Public Service in 2006.

FOKANA award for literary contributions was given to her in 2005.

She received the Kerala Government's Meritorios Services Award for detecting a sensational murder case in 2007.[33][34][35]

Selected works

Sreelekha has penned and published 9 books.

  • Cheru marmarangal (2005)[36]
  • Neerazhikapuram (2006)[37]
  • Maranna Doothan (2008)[38]
  • Kuzhaloothukaran (2009)[39]
  • Lottos Theenikal (2009)[39]
  • Mansile Mazhavillu (2011)[40]
  • Niyama samrakshanam Streekalkku- a book on legal awareness
  • Kuttikalum Policum- a book for the children about Police and their activities
  • Jaagarookan (2013)- Detective novel Publisher DC Books

She writes regular columns in periodicals and magazines. Her column in Vanitha Magazine, "Marupuram, the Other Side" which is being published now is well appreciated by the readers.

See also

  • Kappazhom Raman Pillai

References

1. ^{{cite news|last=Ullas|first=A S|title=Sreelekha IPS @ 25|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:4gy0qoqV49MJ:www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/gulfContentView.do%3FcontentId%3D15605895%26programId%3D11565535%26BV_ID%3D%40%40%40%26&hl=en&strip=1|accessdate=28 February 2014|newspaper=Malayala Manorama|date=3 December 2013}}{{dead link|date=January 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=IPS (Kerala Cadre) Civil List as on 01-01-2012|url=http://www.gadsplais.kerala.gov.in/images/pdf/ips_01-01-2012.pdf|publisher=General Administration Department, Government of Kerala|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=R.Sreelekha, IPS|url=http://www.kerala.com/kerala_Celebrities/celebrity.php?recid=134|publisher=Kerala.com|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
4. ^{{cite news|title=President's medal for R.Sreelekha|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/presidents-medal-for-r-sreelekha/article4347063.ece|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 January 2013}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Back to school|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/02/11/stories/2010021151340100.htm|work=Cotton Hill Government Girls' Higher Secondary School celebrates its platinum jubilee this year|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Sreelekha IPS|url=http://sreelekhaips.blogspot.com/|work=Who am I?|publisher=Sreelekha R|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=An officer and a writer|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2003/05/01/stories/2003050100740200.htm|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
8. ^{{cite news|title=Failure to curb abkari-official nexus|url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/11/08/stories/0408211v.htm|accessdate=27 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 November 2000}}
9. ^{{cite news|title=New appointments in Police force soon|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/28/stories/2004092802530300.htm|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 September 2004}}
10. ^{{cite news|title=Monitoring System to strengthen policing|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/18/stories/2005081817700300.htm|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 August 2005}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Public Information Officers|url=http://rti.kerala.gov.in/rrti.php?slno=391|publisher=Right to Information, Kerala Government|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=Conference of Directors General of Police of Southern States(press)|url=http://www.keralapolice.org/newsite/news_archive.html|publisher=Kerala Police|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
13. ^{{cite news|title=Promotions in Police force|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/promotions-in-police-force/article315198.ece|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=25 April 2009}}
14. ^{{cite web|title=IPS officers working as head of departments/offices|url=http://www.gadsplais.kerala.gov.in/images/pdf/ips_head.pdf|publisher=General Administration Dept. Government of Kerala|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
15. ^{{cite news|title=Perverts rule streets|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/121105/news-current-affairs/article/perverts-rule-streets|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=5 November 2012}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=Top cops shifted ahead of elections|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Top-cops-shifted-ahead-of-elections/articleshow/30481464.cms|publisher=Time of India|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
17. ^{{cite news|title=Reshuffle in Top Cop Echelons|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Reshuffle-in-Top-Cop-Echelons/2014/02/16/article2059731.ece#.Uw5MFPk1eSo|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=16 February 2014}}
18. ^{{cite news|title=National meet of women in police|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/national-meet-of-women-in-police/article3656109.ece|accessdate=27 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 July 2012}}
19. ^{{cite news|title=Kerala police not women-friendly?|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130128/news-current-affairs/article/kerala-police-not-women-friendly|accessdate=27 February 2014|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=28 January 2013}}
20. ^{{cite news|title=Kerala information commissioner suspended|url=http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/kerala-information-commissioner-suspended/254/43339/|accessdate=28 February 2014|newspaper=The Sunday Indian|date=12 November 2012}}
21. ^{{cite news|title=Information Commissioner suspended for 'meddling' with police investigation|url=http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main54.asp?filename=Ws121112Kerala.asp|accessdate=28 February 2014|newspaper=Tehelka|date=12 November 2012}}
22. ^{{cite news|title=Many went on such trips, only I got the stick: Thachankary plea to CAT|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/many-went-on-such-trips-only-i-got-the-stick-thachankary-plea-to-cat/610112/|accessdate=28 February 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express.|date=23 April 2010}}
23. ^{{cite news|title=Govt for Reviewing Thachankary's Service Records|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Govt-for-Reviewing-Thachankarys-Service-Records/2014/01/18/article2005660.ece?service=print|accessdate=28 February 2014|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=18 January 2014}}
24. ^{{cite news|title=No VIP involved in Kiliroor case, IG clarifies|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-vip-involved-in-kiliroor-case-ig-clarifies/211869-60-116.html|accessdate=28 February 2014|newspaper=IBN|date=14 December 2011}}
25. ^{{cite news|title=Ramesh: No Bid to Derail Consumerfed Case Probe|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Ramesh-No-Bid-to-Derail-Consumerfed-Case-Probe/2014/01/12/article1996272.ece#.UxCl8vk1eSo|accessdate=28 February 2014|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=12 January 2014}}
26. ^http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/tomin-thachankary-troubling-me-29-years-sreelekha-cops-vigilance.html
27. ^http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kerala-woman-ips-officer-says-fellow-adgp-harassing-her-for-29-years/
28. ^http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/kerala-ips-officer-alleges-harassment-by-colleague-1.1662525
29. ^http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/010216/kerala-woman-ips-officer-accuses-colleague-of-harassment-for-29-years.html
30. ^{{cite web|title=Republic Day Police Medals, 2004 announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=809|work=POLICE MEDALS TO 627 PERSONNEL|publisher=Press Information Bureau|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
31. ^{{cite web|title=Force Wise/State Wise list of medal awardees to the Police personnel on the occasion of Republic Day 2013|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/jan/d2013012501.pdf|work=President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service 2013|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India|accessdate=26 February 2014}}
32. ^{{cite news|title=President's police medal for ADGP R Sreelekha IPS|url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/8488|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=Madhyamam|date=25 January 2013}}
33. ^http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2015/08/18/kerala-road-safety-authority-and-world-bank-group-organize-hackathon-on-road-safety
34. ^http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Two-day-Kerala-Road-Safety-Hackathon-Comes-to-an-End/2015/08/24/article2990067.ece
35. ^http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/hackathon-for-road-safety-solutions/article7506313.ece
36. ^{{cite web|title=IPS officer authors third book|url=http://www.sureshmehrotra.com/archive/2005/May/14-5-2005.html|publisher=Whispers in the corridors|accessdate=27 February 2014}}
37. ^{{cite web|title=Neerazhikapuram|url=https://www.amazon.com/nirazhikkapuram-R-Sreelekha-I-P-S/dp/B007E4WRXI/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393451352&sr=1-4|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=27 February 2014}}
38. ^{{cite web|title=Maranna Doothan|url=https://www.amazon.com/maranadoothan-R-Sreelekha-I-P-S/dp/8126419644/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393451352&sr=1-3|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=27 February 2014}}
39. ^{{cite web|title=Sreelekha IPS|url=http://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/author/sreelekha-r--i-p-s-|publisher=DC Books|accessdate=27 February 2014}}
40. ^{{cite web|title=Chakshumathi's Cochin Centre opened|url=http://www.chakshumathi.org/ChakshumathisCochinCentreopened.html|publisher=Chakshumathi|accessdate=27 February 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324185531/http://www.chakshumathi.org/ChakshumathisCochinCentreopened.html|archivedate=24 March 2014|df=dmy-all}}

External links

  • Interview on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNdtt-GMUNk Asianet On Record]
  • http://www.dcbooks.com/jagarookan-released.html
  • https://www.amazon.in/Books-R-Sreelekha/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A976389031%2Cp_27%3AR%20Sreelekha
  • http://www.bharatchannels.com/asianet-news-shows-watch-online/sreelekha-ips-transport-commissioner-detective-fiction-released-video_7cf630261.html
  • http://malayalam.tv.cybernewsblog.com/interview-r-sreelekha-ips-transport-commissioner-in-varthaprabhatham
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