Gujrat Police: Ahmedabad Police: Ahmedabad traffic police on Facebook from today

AHMEDABAD: For all those Facebook aficionados who are trying to bring in some positive changes on city roads, here is a good news: today onwards, the daily live updates will be done by constables of city traffic police from 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm everyday.

The social networking site users can post complaints about traffic jams, illegal parking in buildings and individual violation cases. The official note was posted on Monday by the administrators that two constables have been appointed to maintain Facebook traffic.

Nilesh Jajadiya, deputy commissioner of police (traffic), told TOI that the efforts have been well appreciated by citizens. "We are getting good response and we want to keep up the spirit. While we have started forwarding major complaints such as non-functional traffic signals and basement encroachments to civic authorities, we will be able to handle individual complaints in a month's time after a linking system with RTO gets functional," he said.

Talking about the system, the traffic police officials said that a database of the complaints will be made along with photographic or video evidences from the site. The database will then be compared with the existing RTO registrations to identify the vehicle owners and address. The challan then can be sent directly to the offender. While the primary testing will take place earlier next month, the officials are hopeful of its implementation soon.

The Facebook message states that three complaints, posted by the users, were forwarded to concerned police inspectors and assistant commissioners of police (traffic). The complaints where the users posted photos of policemen flouting traffic rules will be supervised by deputy commissioner of police. The register is also maintained about the complaints coming in.

The interaction has started on the site as when a user posted a question about whether to keep the vehicle registration book (RC book) with him as his is with a finance company, the administrators said that there are less chances of him getting caught if he is not violating any rules. However, they emphasized that the rider should have an RC book as a requirement. The posts also signified that the users should also mention time and place while posting photos.

WB Police: Maoist-hit police stations in WB likely to get more central aid

The West Bengal government has sent grant proposals to the Centre for upgrading police stations and improving infrastructure in three Maoist-hit districts.

“We have sent a proposal for upgradation of 18 police stations in West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia under a newly launched Central scheme for the Maoist-hit areas,” Inspector General of Police (Organisation), Kuldeep Singh said.

“Under the scheme, Rs two crore will be provided for construction, upgradation and fortification of dilapidated police station areas,” he said.

“So far, the Central government has given the aid to 400 police stations spread over 83 districts in eight Maoist-hit states,” Mr. Singh said.

Among the 18 police stations earmarked for upgradation in Bengal, eight are in West Midnapore district including Binpur, Jhargram, Sankrial, Kotwali, Lalgarh, Goaltore, Keshyari and Gopiballavpur.

The six police stations in Purulia are Arsha, Bundwan, Jhalda and Khatshila and the rest four from Bankura are Simlipal, Ranibandh, Sarenga and Raipur.

Asked whether this fund will be used only for infrastructure development, Mr. Singh said, “Apart from infrastructure, sophisticated firearms and equipment will also be purchased.”

The State government has also sought nearly Rs 10 crore under Centre’s Special Infrastructure scheme — meant mainly for development of police stations, out—posts and camps in far—flung areas in Maoist—hit districts.

This scheme was started in 2006 for construction of roads, fortification of jails, renovation of police stations and out-posts and making of camps in those remote areas.

“The State began getting grant under this scheme from 2009—10 when the Centre pumped in Rs 10.6 crore which was raised to Rs 12.86 crore in 2010—11 financial year,” the top cop said.

While in the first year, the fund was used mainly for developing those facilities in West Midnapore, from the next year Bankura and Purulia were also included.

However, this year’s plea for about Rs 10 crore is yet to be sanctioned, Mr. Singh informed.

Apart from these two special grants, the union government gave an aid of Rs 626.34 crore in the 2010-11 financial year, Rs 162 crore in 2009—10 and Rs 244 crore in 2008-09 under various schemes for development in the Left-wing extremism (LWE) affected states.

WB Police: Kolkata Police: कोलकाता में होगी पोस्टिंग आसान, बनेंगें 17 नए पुलिस स्टेशन

We are emphasising on intelligent policing. A lot of plainclothes personnel will be working, besides the uniformed police personnel of 17 police stations. There will be a lot of back-up support from the special branch, enforcement and detective department. Our radio-flying squads will patrol these new areas more vigorously. There will be a lot more supervision.

The added area police stations come under four divisions of which south suburban (Jadavpur) and south west (Behala) are new. The rest of them pomlice stations will be merged with the existing south east and port divisions. For law and order problems we will have rapid action force, anti-riot force, quick reaction teams, disaster management group and trauma care ambulances.

What is the basis of this expansion?

Like most Metros, Kolkata has grown exponentially, particularly south- and east-wards. Places like Behala and Jadavpur are comparable in every way with any part of the core-city. The citizens living in these areas require up-to-the-mark services.

Kolkata Police is equipped to handle this urban pressure. The expansion aims at cutting down the response time. With 17 police stations in the added areas that cover nearly 104 sqkm, we'll be able to reach a scene of crime faster. It will also boost police-public relations.

Behala (South West Division)

Behala police station - 23967350/23975050

Parnashree - 2488-7172/24098212

Thakurpukur - 24976680/24616004

Haridevpur - 24034040/24098213

Taratala - 24011881/24092100

Jadavpur (South Suburban Division)

Kasba - 24420164/24418500

Garfa - 24186949

Regent Park - 23813162/23110592

Bansdroni - 24101022

Purba Jadavpur - 24267345/24166233

Survey Park - 24165686/24165542

Jadavpur - 24730146/24994580

Patuli - 24625195/24624122

Port Division

Metiabruz - 24695317/24099179

Rajabagan - 24099175/24099176

Nadial - 24894079/24099172

South East Division

Tiljala - 2343 4693

Pragati Maidan - 22850500/22851507

Traffic Guards

Metiabruz

James long sarani

DH Road

Regent Park

Jadavpur

Garia

Kasba

Purba Jadavpur

Tiljala

Thakurpukur

Sanctioned posts for traffic: 1,666 (for the 1st phase)

WB Police: Kolkata Police: People will see the change: Kolkata police chief

KOLKATA: On the eve of Kolkata Police taking over the added areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), city police commissioner R K Pachnanda told Krishnendu Bandyopadhyay how the force may make a difference in the lives of people.

People in the added areas have high expectations from Kolkata Police...

We have ensured successful implementation of chief minister Mamata Banerjee's decision to expand Kolkata Police's jurisdiction to cover the KMC limits. We are aware that people of these added areas have huge expectations from us. I am sure they will see a change in policing as a whole and traffic management, crime detection, law and order in particular. We are there to serve the public. When we have worn the khaki, it is a 24x7 service.

What will change from here on?

The most visible change will, of course, be traffic management. We have developed some successful models of traffic management, which will implement in the added areas. We will also take the help of technology and superior surveillance. The signal system will be gradually synchronized. Parking in the added areas is very erratic. We have to set right a few things. Law and order and crime detection are also my priorities. We have specialised sections to deal with these aspects.

What will be your strategy in areas where the people-police ratio will still be rather skewed?

We are emphasising on intelligent policing. A lot of plainclothes personnel will be working, besides the uniformed police personnel of 17 police stations. There will be a lot of back-up support from the special branch, enforcement and detective department. Our radio-flying squads will patrol these new areas more vigorously. There will be a lot more supervision.

The added area police stations come under four divisions of which south suburban (Jadavpur) and south west (Behala) are new. The rest of them pomlice stations will be merged with the existing south east and port divisions. For law and order problems we will have rapid action force, anti-riot force, quick reaction teams, disaster management group and trauma care ambulances.

What is the basis of this expansion?

Like most Metros, Kolkata has grown exponentially, particularly south- and east-wards. Places like Behala and Jadavpur are comparable in every way with any part of the core-city. The citizens living in these areas require up-to-the-mark services.

Kolkata Police is equipped to handle this urban pressure. The expansion aims at cutting down the response time. With 17 police stations in the added areas that cover nearly 104 sqkm, we'll be able to reach a scene of crime faster. It will also boost police-public relations.

UP Police: Anna Hazare Impact: अन्ना का असर, आगरा पुलिस की शपथ, नहीं लेगी रिश्वत!

लखनऊ। गांधीवादी नेता अन्ना हजारे के आंदोलन से प्रभावित होकर उत्तर प्रदेश के आगरा के पुलिसकर्मियों ने रिश्वत नहीं लेने की शपथ ली है।

पुलिस लाईन ग्राउण्ड में कल परेड करने के बाद हाथ में तिरंगा लेकर पंक्तिबद्ध खड़े पुलिसकर्मियों ने कहा, भारत के संविधान की शपथ लेते हैं कि भ्रष्टाचार से दूर रहेंगे। आत्मबल विकसित करके अपने विभाग और समाज से इसे दूर करने के लिए निर्णायक कार्रवाई करेंगे। ईश्वर शक्ति दे। शपथ ग्रहण के बाद सामूहिक राष्ट्रगान और भारत माता की जय भी बोला गया।

आगरा के पुलिस उपमहानिरीक्षक असीम अरुण ने ‘यूनीवार्ता’ को बताया कि उन्होंने पिछली 26 तारीख को पुलिस लाईन में अग्निशमन, स्थानीय गुप्तचर इकाई (एलआईयू) और पुलिसकर्मियों की खुली बैठक बुलायी थी।

बैठक में अधिकारियों और कर्मचारियों ने एक मत होकर स्वीकार किया था कि विभाग में भ्रष्टाचार है और इसे दूर किया जाना चाहिए।

उसी क्रम में सुबह साढे आठ बजे परेड ग्राउण्ड में भ्रष्टाचार नहीं करने, रिश्वत नहीं लेने या देने की शपथ ली गयी।

KN Police: इंस्पेक्टर साहब के घर Child Welfare Committee (CWC) का छापा, नाबालिग को बना रखा था नौकर

MYSORE: In an incident that has left many a police official red-faced, a team comprising members of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), labour department officials and activists of Odanadi, an NGO, conducted a surprise raid on the residence of a police inspector and rescued a 13-year-old girl who was made to work as a bonded labourer there for the last two years.
The raid was conducted in the presence of media personnel on the residence of inspector M N Shashidhar in Vijayanagar, just 200 m away from Vijayanagar Police Station.
That the incident has come to light after the Mysore City and District Police conducted for the first time ‘Namma Mane Police’, a unique programme wherein police officials would visit houses and collect details of children to ensure that they are sent to school is a cause for consternation.

The CWC team acting on a tip-off raided the house and rescued the child, Tanu, 13, (name changed), the daughter of Annappa and Manjamma, natives of Konanur in Arkalgud taluk of Hassan district.
A police constable at Arkalgud station, Paramesh first noticed Tanu working in the inspector’s residence.
Meanwhile, Tanu related to the police that her father had borrowed a loan from Shashidhar for his elder daughter’s marriage.
Tanu, who was then studying in her third grade in school, was forced to give up education and made to wash utensils and mop the floor of the inspector’s house.
She was locked up in a backyard, covered with grills, whenever her captor’s family went on an outing.

The girl’s statement was recorded in the presence of CWC Chairman Venkatesh, Labour Inspectors Hemalatha and Shivashanker, Odanadi directors Parshu and Stanley, among others, when she expressed desire to continue her education.
Stanley said that the tahsildar should register a police complaint in the case.
He said that the child will be produced before the CWC and then handed over to a juvenile home.
“The child will be provided free education and boarding facilities as her parents are poor.” Meanwhile, the police officer’s family chose to remain evasive to the media.

JK Police: Stone pelters on bikes attack Kashmir police station

SRINAGAR: Over 300 motorcycle-borne stone pelters attacked a police station in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, injuring six policemen. Over 70 attackers were arrested and 10 bikes were seized during the clashes, which lasted for five hours, police said Sunday.

As Muslims throughout the Kashmir Valley prayed in mosques to observe 'Shab-e-Qadr' -- the holiest night according to the Muslim calendar -- the stone pelters attacked a police station Saturday night, trying to re-enact the unrest witnessed here last year.

As security forces were busy facilitating the smooth conduct of prayers at various mosques in the city, the men attacked the old city's Nowhatta police station, a police statement said here.

"They tossed two petrol bombs on police. Six policemen were injured, two of them seriously," the statement said.

Speaking to IANS, a senior police officer said: "The stone pelters have of late been using motorcycles."

"The typical practice is that such bikes carry three people -- one rides the bike, the man in the middle has stones in his lap and the one at the back hurls them at the security forces... they move at a menacing speed," he said.

It must be recalled that during last year's summer unrest, Nowhatta police station in Srinagar city had been one of the main targets of protesters.

Police stations, public property and security forces were the main targets of unruly mobs in the valley last year, resulting in bloody clashes between mobs and security forces in which over 100 people were killed.