The Chhattisgarh police is ready with its poll duty deployment of personnel for ensuring free and fair polls during the second phase of Assembly elections in 72 seats in the State.
Director General of Police Ramniwas on Monday in a directive to all district Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Range IGPs has stated that all lawful action be taken to ensure conduct of free and fair polls in the State, a PHQ Press release on Monday stated.
It may be recalled that following DGP’s directives, the SPs across the State had launched a special drive against anti-social elements and those with criminal history from October 4 this year. The entire drive was monitored by IGP, CID in the CID branch of the police headquarters. After the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct in the State, a total of 24,661 cases were prepared in which 34,554 people were charge sheeted.
Similarly, cases were registered against 1,944 people who were hiding after committing crimes. Moreover, a total of 3,422 people were detained on the suspicion of them disturbing peace while 79 people were externed and 4 persons were booked under National Security Act. Action was taken against a total of 43,126 people under various prohibitory provisions.
Meanwhile, a meeting of SP, Raipur including gazetted officers and police station In-charges was convened by IGP Raipur Range G P Singh at the Police Control Room on Monday evening in which a directive was issued by him to strictly implement the Model Code of Conduct.
Singh directed that brisk checking of vehicles must be carried out at all check points to find out any transportation of weapon, liquor or anti-social elements.He said that all the hotels, dhabas, lodges and dharmashalas be checked while ensuring that none of the anti social elements enter the city by sealing the borders.
Singh also directed that all gazetted officers and police station in-charges must visit the polling booths on Monday night to ensure elaborate security arrangement in all booths.