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Sub-inspectors to be back as SHOs in 414 police stations in Kerala from August 15: Chennithala

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Sub-inspectors to be back as SHOs in 414 police stations in Kerala from August 15: Chennithala
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Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced that sub-inspectors will return to the role of station house officers in most police stations starting August 15. This change is part of a broader effort to improve police efficiency and make the force more people-friendly.

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Sub-inspectors (SIs) will be made station house officers (SHOs) of most of the police stations in the State from August 15, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced here on Saturday (July 11, 2026). Of the 478 police stations in the State, 414 will have SIs as SHOs while in 64 major stations Inspectors will be retained in the post, the Minister said.

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