Articles by Sakshi Saxena

The Private Security Agencies Regulation (PSAR) Act, implemented in 2005, does not seem to be fulfilling its purpose. Security guards from a private security firm. Pic: Author According to the Internal Security Division, the licensing authority of the Karnataka government, 1,506 PSAs are functioning in the state. But only 548, or 36 percent, work with a valid license.Applications by 258 security agencies for licenses are being processed, and around 25 applications had been rejected in the six months to Oct. 31.During a one-day conclave organized by the Karnataka Security Services Association (KSSA) on Nov. 24, Bhaskar Rao, he inspector general…

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