The new DIG of Bhopal Urban, Dharmendra Choudhary, assumed office here on Monday. The outgoing officer, Santosh Kumar Singh, handed over charge to Choudhary.
Santosh Kumar was holding additional charge of DIG after he was promoted as IG. Now, he has been shifted to Chambal range as IG.
DIG Dharmendra Choudhary said that maintaining law and order in the State capital would be his priority. Every possible effort would be made to check crimes against women.
To a query, he said that with the advancement in the technologies would be used in controlling crime and streamlining traffic. This would prove more accurate and safe for the citizens, he added.
Greater emphasis would be paid to check crimes against women. Several good initiatives have been taken by State Police Headquarters and district police for curbing crime against woman and efforts would be made to implement in a better manner and explore more good efforts in the same direction.
The action against goons and anti-social elements would be taken continuously.
Cyber crimes have increased and it requires awareness among the citizens. More stress would be paid in creating awareness towards digital transactions, he said, adding that the citizens would be encouraged to increase their participation in supporting police and more participation of Nagar Suraksha Samiti would be sought.
He said that he would make strategy based on functioning of police officials and personnel working in the state capital and would implement it to yield better results. The police personnel would be encouraged to remain fit which would help them in shouldering their responsibilities in a better manner, Choudhary added.