Former DGP of Bihar and Advisor to the Governor Anand Shankar held a marathon meeting with police officials of Ranchi on Saturday and reviewed law & order situation in the city.
In the meeting that lasted for six hours, the Advisor discussed all aspects of policing in detail and suggested a slew of measures to make the police friendly to the people. The advisor listened to every police official and tried to know their problems, their expectations from him while conveying his expectations of the entire police establishment.
Significantly, Shankar discussed the scope for improvement in the police force and its mode of functioning. Shankar, a stickler for rules, also discussed problems faced by police during investigation and areas which needs urgent attention. According to sources, Shankar was communicated with every police official in the meeting.
Shankar stressed on good behaviour by the police thus underlining the need to bridge the gap between police and people. He expressed his concern over corruption in the police department and sought its total elimination. "We were told to refrain from corruption," said a Station in-charge.
Shankar also instructed the police officials to maintain discipline while on duty and make the city safe by doing their duty with sincerity. He also instructed the officials to make the city safe for women and ensure that the city remains safe for women. The IG-CID apprised the advisor of crime scenario through a presentation. "The interaction was fruitful and morale. We were told by the Advisor to work with dedication," said another station in-charge. Taking note of piling number of cases, the Advisor instructed the officials present in the meeting to dispose off the cases in a time-bound manner.