Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal along with Director General of Police Suresh Arora took surprise visit in three districts in the intervening night of Thursday and Friday to check police patrolling and police nakas during night.
The Deputy CM and the DGP conducted surprise checks between 11 pm and 2 am in SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Patiala districts to check their working during night hours, an official spokesman said on Friday. Badal also visited a police post and police station at Sirhind and Fatehgarh Sahib besides some busy markets and highway in SAS Nagar during this inspection.
“ night duty officers were present in the police stations which the two visited,” he said. Despite finding everything in order, Deputy CM has warned all the field police officers to be punctual and maintain strict vigil.
“Besides this, he has also directed the DGP to ensure effective police patrolling and put special nakas during night at vulnerable points in the towns for safety and security of citizens,” the spokesman said.
The Deputy CM asked the DGP to increase number of police personnel in the police stations so that efficiency of working is not compromised. Deputy CM also gave instructions regarding deployment of PCR vans fitted with GPS so that they could be tracked.
The DGP told the Deputy CM that rationalisation would be carried out soon in the police force and necessary staff would be deployed in the police stations facing workforce crunch.