Chhattisgarh’s Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra directed police officials on Saturday to stay more alert and rein in criminals in a bid to bring down crime graph.
Home Minister chaired a meeting of all the Inspector Generals of (IGs) Police Range at Mantralaya and reviewed the law and order situation in State.
He directed IGs to order Superintendents of Police (SPs) of respective areas to ensure strict policing. Home Minister emphasized police and police station staff to stay alert, tighten the noose on criminals and control crime. In the meeting, Director General of Police AN Upadhyay was also present.
Home Minister directed police officials to ensure regular patrolling and to keep suspicious persons under surveillance.
He gave instructions that boards with police helpline numbers should be displayed at all the crowded areas, squares, temples, courts and bus stands. He ordered to ensure immediate strict action on complaints about illegal sale of liquor.
Paikra also asked the police officials to be strict with people riding two-wheelers without helmet. He directed Home and Transport Department to conduct a drive for encouraging people to wear helmet.
In the review meeting, IG Raipur Police range GP Singh, IG Bilaspur Pawan Dev, IG Durg Pradeep Gupta and IG Sarguja Deepanshu Kabra were present.