Tells Bassi to smoke out the gunrunners, all guns blazing
In the wake of attacks on cops by criminals, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the law and order situation in the national Capital and directed the Delhi Police to check illegal gunrunning in the city. At a high-level meeting, attended by lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, Commissioner of Police BS Bassi and senior Home Ministry officials, Rajnath expressed concern over the recent killings of policemen by criminals and directed that such gangs should be checked on priority.
During the meeting, Bassi assured that the Delhi Police officers are pursuing the culprits and will bring them to justice. Bassi later told the media that directions have been given to all the police stations to sensitise the police officers and train them accordingly on how to deal with criminal gangs. “The Home Minister has assured all help to the Delhi Police in this regard,” he said. Rajnath also emphasised that technology should be used in better way for maintenance of law and order. The meeting also discussed the dispute over a piece of land in Delhi’s
Jor Bagh area, which witnessed tension among a particular community and how to resolve it. “Yes, the issue was discussed. We want the issue to be settled once for all,” Jung said.