“The police force should implement projects for the people, especially for the youth, to enhance harmony in the society and increase social solidarity,” opined the Maharashtra Minister of State for Home (Urban) Yogesh Kadam. He was addressing the police officers during the review meeting held at the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Police Commissionerate recently. CP Praveen Pawar, DCP Nitin Bagate, Prashant Swami, Sheelwant Nandedkar and other senior officers were present. Kadam reviewed the work of the police commissionerate in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. He took information about the investigation of the cases, prohibitory actions, traffic, cybercrimes, economic crimes, riots, narcotics, Damini Squad and others.
The officers informed that out of the total 5,947 cases, 4,709 have been resolved. Action was taken against 5.62 lakh vehicles and the fines collected from vehicle owners were ₹4.29 crore, they added.
CP Pawar said that due to the increasing industrialisation and urbanisation, the number and nature of crimes in the city is increasing. “The cases of economic, cyber and narcotics have increased considerably. In all, 134 cases of narcotics were registered in one year and items worth ₹40.47 crore were seized and action was taken against 223 criminals. Drone patrolling, command control centre and other modern technologies have been adopted,” he noted.
Kadam said that with the increase in industries, it is important that social harmony should be increased and the law-and-order situation is maintained. “Youth and other people should be brought together and projects for them should be implemented. It will help in maintaining peace and harmony. Stern action should be taken to stop the influx of narcotics in the city. The help of teachers, parents and social workers should be taken to keep youth away from addiction. Cases involving Rohingyas and Bangladeshi nationals should be investigated,” Kadam directed.
