The Jhansi Police went into a huddle after a message flashed on the radio about the theft of a vehicle in the Chief Minister’s fleet , who was on a visit to Bundelkhand on Thursday.
As the CM was meeting district officials at Vikas Bhawan in Jhansi, the vehicles in his fleet were parked in the adjoining compound of Circuit House, when a message flashed on the wireless about the ‘theft’ of one of the vehicles.
A massive hunt was launched and soon after. later, Traffic Police informed that since the vehicle was parked at a wrong place, it was shifted to an allotted parking area. It surfaced that the wireless message was given on the information of the vehicle driver.
Meanwhile asserting that the rule of law was the top priority of his government, Yogi has directed the state police to change its working style so as to make the common people feel secure. The CM, who reviewed a presentation by the Home, Vigilance and Jail departments on Wednesdaynight, expressed unhappiness over working of the anti-corruption wing of UP Police and ordered its reorganisation. He also directed that a toll-free number be provided to common people for lodging complaints in corruption cases.
“There is a need to improve the image of the police and it should be such that people feel secure while criminals feel the heat,” an official spokesman said quoting the chief minister. Yogi directed officials to launch a drive against mafia and also asked them to ensure that those who provide information on ‘Dial 100’ were not subjected to harassment.
Stressing on effective check on corruption in all cells of the police and identification of staff members having links with criminals and anti-social elements, the CM asked for a direct dialogue between police and people and taking note of even minor incidents and prompt action on them.
Yogi also stressed on corruption-free and transparent recruitment in police force, construction of new police thanas and prompt action in cases of terror, acid attack and arocities, the spokesman added.
The CM cautioned officials of Jail department against any leniency towards notorious criminals and said that they should not be allowed to use medical treatment as excuse. Yogi also said same food should be given to all convicts — petty criminals or mafia dons — lodged in jails and ordered fool-proof arrangement of installing mobile phone jammers, the spokesman added.