DGP Abhay on Tuesday launched an anti-extortion helpline–9938910000– for the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
The dedicated helpline would receive complaints and information in connection with extortions in the two cities, he said.
Citizens can lodge complaints or provide information through telephone call, WhatsApp, SMS and Telegram app and their identities would be kept secret, the DGP said.Earlier, the Twin City Commissionerate police has launched an anti-extortion drive namely ‘Dada Bati Ku Na’ (Say No To Extortion) to curb forcible collection of money from traders and businessmen by anti-socials in the two cities.
An anti-extortion taskforce works under the supervision of Additional Police Commissioner Rekha Lohani. The Quick Action Team (QAT) and officers of the Commissionerate police are assisting the anti-extortion taskforce.