Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Saturday held a crime and Covid review meeting with field functionaries to discuss police preparedness, law and order arrangements and implementation of covid guidelines ahead of the festive season.
All district and units Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCsP), Additional DCsP, Special Commissioners of Police, Joint Commissioner of Police, Ranges attended the meeting. The CP discussed anti-terror measures and general arrangements for festivals of Raksha Bandhan & Janmashtami, besides police arrangements for DSGMC Elections scheduled on 22 August Sunday.
Reviewing crime against women, Asthana stressed upon strong preventive measures and underlined the importance of time bound and scientific investigation of kidnapping and POCSO cases with methodical follow up of trials for convictions.
“Public trust is earned through evidence-based scientific investigation and professional follow up during trials to secure punishment for the guilty,” said Asthana.
On action against criminals under special & preventive laws, the CP, directed the district police chiefs to mount surveillance on criminals, review it periodically and keep a thorough check on organised crime.
To ease out the rain-induced traffic situation in the city, Asthana directed that traffic staff should put more focus on smooth vehicular traffic particularly during peak hours.
He also directed the district DCsP to coordinate with Traffic and PCR while putting barricades on roads for checking so as to not affect the smooth flow of traffic or cause avoidable public inconvenience.
District DCsP were further directed to identify places to set up ‘Public Facilitation Booth’ in high footfall areas for the convenience of citizens.