Chennai, May 3: Former Director General of Police (DGP) of Tamil Nadu, S.R. Jangid, recently reflected on his tenure, recalling several significant events. He highlighted his success in controlling ethnic violence in Tirunelveli in 1995 as his greatest achievement.
In an interview with a news agency, Jangid described the severe ethnic violence that erupted in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts in 1995, which resulted in numerous killings and clashes. He took over as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Tirunelveli on December 5, 1995. “I boosted the morale of the striking force and collaborated with police personnel deployed throughout the region. Within two to three months, we successfully contained the ethnic violence. This achievement was the result of the collective efforts of the Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi police,” he stated.
He further mentioned that his striking force served for four years—two years in Tirunelveli and two years in Thoothukudi. Recently, he attended the retirement ceremony of Anjur, who retired from the position of Grade-1 Constable to Sub-Inspector, honoring his old team. “I went there to thank everyone. We reminisced by watching old videos and photos. During those days, officers and personnel were on duty 24 hours a day, making it difficult to spend time with families. This meeting was heartwarming,” he added.
Discussing the ‘Bawariya Operation’ and the film ‘Thiran Adhigaram Ondru’, Jangid recounted that when he was the Inspector General for the North Zone, the operation led to significant success in capturing criminals. He shared the story of this operation with film director Vinod, who later requested Jangid to play a small role as an honest police officer in the film. He made it clear that he would not portray a villain.
Recently, Jangid also made a brief cameo in the upcoming Tamil film ‘Jana Gana Mana’, starring superstar Vijay. He mentioned, “Director Vinod called me for the shoot. When I arrived, I learned that it was for the film ‘Jana Gana Mana’, with Vijay in the lead role. I have acted in two films before, but this one is special.”
When discussing politics or elections, Jangid remarked, “After retirement, there are no specific rules to follow. One enjoys the freedom to live life as an ordinary citizen.”
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