Kumar was addressing his colleagues and subordinates, down to the officers in charge of police stations across Bengal. ADVERTISEMENT“Sir emphasised the need for stricter access control during the (Lionel) Messi event. He said the access control should have been more tight at the stadium. Kumar told the officers that “courage” was the most important quality a policeman should have. Kumar had said in his farewell address at Alipore Bodyguard Lines on Thursday: “What defines the police is courage.

Source: The Telegraph January 31, 2026 01:03 UTC