Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal on Tuesday reviewed general crime situation in Delhi and preparedness of the Delhi Police for the Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections - 2020, in a law and order meeting held at Raj Niwas in national Capital.
Satish Golchha, Special Commissioner of Police, Crime, made a detailed presentation in this regard covering different aspects of Law & Order situation. “It was submitted that there has been a decline of 8.74 per cent in the heinous crimes committed in Delhi till 22nd December, 2019 as compared to the last year. The percentage of heinous crimes in corresponding period has also improved to 93.89 per cent from 90.12 per cent in the preceding year,” said Anil Mittal, Additional Public relation Officer (APRO), the Delhi Police. The L-G directed Delhi
Police to statistically analyze the socio-economic causes of crime and accordingly devise strategy for effective prevention to make the city safer.
Delhi Police further informed LG about the preparedness for Crowd Control, Riot Control etc. LG was also apprised of non-lethal measures of crowd control and the action plan to upgrade it further. The L-G stressed upon studying the impact of officer-oriented handling of law & order arrangements relating to students and youth and desired that it may be further extended on the basis of its efficacy.
Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence/Nodal Officer, Election) made a detailed presentation regarding preparedness for Delhi Assembly Election - 2020.
The presentation covered preparedness of Delhi Police regarding pre Modal Code of Conduct, pre nomination, nomination & campaigning, Election Day and victory processions.
It was informed that the Delhi Police has already requisitioned adequate force for smooth conduct of election process especially as during this election EVMs/VVPATs alongwith polling parties have to be stationed at polling stations/polling booths one day in advance. The L-G directed that all steps be taken well in advance to ensure free and fair election in active consultation with all the stakeholders including neighbouring states/districts.