Calcutta, Dec. 29: Police will soon be out on the prowl — capturing video footage.
The director-general of police, Naparajit Mukherjee, has issued an order asking officers in charge (OC) of police stations to make arrangements for videographing all major political rallies and processions in their areas.
Instances of clashes and political violence will also have to be recorded, the order, sent to all district police chiefs, says.
The order says all OCs will be given digital cameras. The squads posted at political events and at the site of clashes will have to record live proceedings so that they can later be used as evidence.
“The recordings will cover all aspects concerning law and order in a particular area,” S.N. Gupta, the deputy inspector-general (Presidency Range), said. He, however, refused to divulge further details.
Several top police officers said Mukherjee’s order was aimed at keeping records of vital information so that they could be used while probing cases of political violence and other crimes.
“Video footage of such events will help investigating officers ascertain the root of a trouble more easily and get an idea about those involved in a crime,” said a senior officer at Writers’ Buildings.
“While investigating a political clash, it becomes difficult to identify the cause of the tension and those involved because of lack of visual evidence. If such instances are recorded, the police’s job will become much easier,” the officer added.
Mukherjee’s order lays thrust on North and South 24-Parganas as these districts have been witness to several political clashes in the recent past.
In view of next year’s Assembly elections, these two districts also assume much political significance. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Trinamul had won all 11 seats in the two Parganas.
A senior CPM leader said several “key party leaders are from these districts”. The leader said that in the run-up to the Assembly polls, “these two districts are bound to witness fierce political clashes”. “Be it Canning in South 24-Parganas or Rajarhat in North 24-Parganas, these districts are politically important,” he added.
State intelligence officials said the video footage would be crucial in identifying Maoists secretly attending political meetings. “We can keep tabs on the rebels if we have video footage of them attending public meetings and rallies,” an intelligence official said.
Senior intelligence officials said several People’s Committee activists had attended Mamata Banerjee’s Lalgarh rally on August 9. But because of the lack of any video-recording of the event on the part of the police, the rebels could not be identified.
However, several police officers pointed out that the forces in many districts lacked infrastructure to either preserve the recordings — in the form of CDs and cassettes — or cataloguing them.
Monday, September 5, 2011
WB Police: Kolkata: ममता दी की सादगी से पुलिस है परेशान
West Bengal's new Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has Z-plus security, is giving sleepless nights to the Kolkata police with her penchant for making unscheduled visits on her way to office.
Banerjee has refused to use her official bulletproof car, dispensed with the pilot car of her convoy, which she has also pruned and claims no preference for her vehicles at traffic signals, which has left security officials worried.
"The chief minister has instructed the police that she didn't need any extra arrangements and will follow traffic rules like any other citizen," a senior police officer said on condition of anonymity.
Commenting on her own security, the chief minister told a Madhymaik topper who said her mother was concerned about it, "I will keep in mind what you are saying. Tell your mother that I am thankful to her for thinking about my safety," Banerjee told the girl Megha Mullick of the Ramkrishna Mission Sarada Vidyapeeth in Jayrambati during a TV interview.
Banerjee has refused to use her official bulletproof car, dispensed with the pilot car of her convoy, which she has also pruned and claims no preference for her vehicles at traffic signals, which has left security officials worried.
"The chief minister has instructed the police that she didn't need any extra arrangements and will follow traffic rules like any other citizen," a senior police officer said on condition of anonymity.
Commenting on her own security, the chief minister told a Madhymaik topper who said her mother was concerned about it, "I will keep in mind what you are saying. Tell your mother that I am thankful to her for thinking about my safety," Banerjee told the girl Megha Mullick of the Ramkrishna Mission Sarada Vidyapeeth in Jayrambati during a TV interview.
WB Police: Kolkata: बिना हेलमेट गाड़ी चलाने से रोका, तो पुलिस पर ही हमला कर दिया..
KOLKATA: City police on late Friday night faced hooligan's ire while enforcing rule in its newly added police station area.
The Nadial police station officers in port area were imposing penalty on motorcyclists plying without helmets. During the enforcement, a ruckus broke out and a huge mob gathered and attacked police. Rapid action force was deployed and the situation was brought under control.
Police finally arrested three persons responsible for instigating the attack on police. The officers said the enforcement against errant motorcyclists will be carried on
The Nadial police station officers in port area were imposing penalty on motorcyclists plying without helmets. During the enforcement, a ruckus broke out and a huge mob gathered and attacked police. Rapid action force was deployed and the situation was brought under control.
Police finally arrested three persons responsible for instigating the attack on police. The officers said the enforcement against errant motorcyclists will be carried on
UP Police: Locknow: काम आई डीजीपी साहब की 'मायाभक्ति', रिटायरमेंट के 24 घंटे के अंदर बने सलाहकार
LUCKNOW: The UP government appointed Karamveer Singh as the state security adviser on Thursday - just 24 hours after he retired as the director general of police. A non-controversial IPS officer, Singh's appointment is first of its kind in the state and has triggered a debate in the IPS cadre over the pros and cons of this move.
Home secretary Deepak Kumar confirmed Singh's appointment and added that he would avail all emoluments and perks of a principal secretary. The appointment has been made for a period of one year and will be subject to extension if required.
According to the official letter of appointment, the security adviser will suggest measures to check crime against schedule caste and schedule tribes, including inquiry into allegations of false cases; effective control over crime against women and children; handling of riots and deployment of forces during special occasions like festivals or renewed terror threat. The most important part of the job, however, will be advising the chief minister on any police-related issue.
Asked about the need to create such a post, senior government officers cited examples from the past. "We already have a trend at the Centre where retired IFS officer Brijesh Mishra was appointed the first-ever national security adviser (NSA) in 1998. He was from the Indian Foreign Service but entrusted with a job that was described as internal security," said a senior bureaucrat.
"Here we have an officer who was instrumental in ensuring a peaceful assembly elections in 2007, when he headed the central para-military forces in the state while serving as the inspector general (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)," he added.
"And then what is the harm in availing the services of a senior IPS officer who has spent a major portion of his service in field policing with more than satisfactory results?" the officer said.
However, there were mixed reactions from the IPS and IAS officers about the new appointment. Some IPS officers were satisfied as the appointment would help them have a direct 'police' channel to the chief minister. Till now they had to go via the state home department and IPS officers often cribbed about not having a direct representation before the powers that be in times of crisis.
"There have been innumerable instances when in a riot-hit district only the police chief concerned was penalised and the administrative chief -- the district magistrate - was let off, while as per rules, the police chief works under the DM to the extent of even appointing a police station in-charge," said an inspector general of police.
Some officers, on the other hand, expressed serious concern about this new trend. "This will come as a carrot for state police chiefs who are on the verge of retirement, encouraging them to work with the sole objective of keeping their political masters in good humor rather than handling any situation on the basis of its merit," said an IPS officer. Some others feared that the future appointees may overshadow the state DGP's scope and powers, causing bad blood at the top level which can eventually take a toll on policing.
Home secretary Deepak Kumar confirmed Singh's appointment and added that he would avail all emoluments and perks of a principal secretary. The appointment has been made for a period of one year and will be subject to extension if required.
According to the official letter of appointment, the security adviser will suggest measures to check crime against schedule caste and schedule tribes, including inquiry into allegations of false cases; effective control over crime against women and children; handling of riots and deployment of forces during special occasions like festivals or renewed terror threat. The most important part of the job, however, will be advising the chief minister on any police-related issue.
Asked about the need to create such a post, senior government officers cited examples from the past. "We already have a trend at the Centre where retired IFS officer Brijesh Mishra was appointed the first-ever national security adviser (NSA) in 1998. He was from the Indian Foreign Service but entrusted with a job that was described as internal security," said a senior bureaucrat.
"Here we have an officer who was instrumental in ensuring a peaceful assembly elections in 2007, when he headed the central para-military forces in the state while serving as the inspector general (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)," he added.
"And then what is the harm in availing the services of a senior IPS officer who has spent a major portion of his service in field policing with more than satisfactory results?" the officer said.
However, there were mixed reactions from the IPS and IAS officers about the new appointment. Some IPS officers were satisfied as the appointment would help them have a direct 'police' channel to the chief minister. Till now they had to go via the state home department and IPS officers often cribbed about not having a direct representation before the powers that be in times of crisis.
"There have been innumerable instances when in a riot-hit district only the police chief concerned was penalised and the administrative chief -- the district magistrate - was let off, while as per rules, the police chief works under the DM to the extent of even appointing a police station in-charge," said an inspector general of police.
Some officers, on the other hand, expressed serious concern about this new trend. "This will come as a carrot for state police chiefs who are on the verge of retirement, encouraging them to work with the sole objective of keeping their political masters in good humor rather than handling any situation on the basis of its merit," said an IPS officer. Some others feared that the future appointees may overshadow the state DGP's scope and powers, causing bad blood at the top level which can eventually take a toll on policing.
UP Police: Locknow: RPF & GRP: साहब लोगों का नया फरमान, अब ट्रेन में हुए अपराध तो नपेंगे RPF & GRP
LUCKNOW: To keep a tab on rising crime and increasing passengers rush, Railways has reviewed security measures. For this, the senior officials of northern railway conducted a meeting with Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police. In order to check the increasing incidents of crime most of the important mails/express/passenger and local trains being escorted by RPF and GRP over the jurisdiction of northern railway will be monitored. While RPF, northern railway is escorting 143 trains, GRP is escorting 545 trains.
To curb the rising incidents of drugging, anti-drugging squads are also functional in divisions.
The major cause of these incidents is the encroachment by slum dwellers near the tracks, said an official release. Railways, between January and August, have arrested 55 people for 25 detected cases of robbery and 17 people against four detected cases of dacoity in northern railway zone. While in drugging cases, 30 arrests have been made against 19 detected cases and 167 people have been arrested for 144 detected cases of theft of passengers' belongings between January and July.
To curb the rising incidents of drugging, anti-drugging squads are also functional in divisions.
The major cause of these incidents is the encroachment by slum dwellers near the tracks, said an official release. Railways, between January and August, have arrested 55 people for 25 detected cases of robbery and 17 people against four detected cases of dacoity in northern railway zone. While in drugging cases, 30 arrests have been made against 19 detected cases and 167 people have been arrested for 144 detected cases of theft of passengers' belongings between January and July.
UP Police: Locknow: Jail Officials Transfered: हेल्थ घोटाले के डॉ.सचान का भूत फिर जागा, सीबीआई के चलते दो जेल अधिकारियों का तबादला
LUCKNOW: As the Central Bureau of Investigation probing the mystery behind the death of deputy chief medical officer Dr Yogendra Singh Sachan inside the Lucknow district jail gathers momentum, the state prison department ordered transfer of two senior officers of Lucknow Jail. The two officers have been under the scanner of the CBI in connection with the death of Dr Sachan.
The officers transferred include senior jail superintendent SHA Rizvi and jailor Bhimsen Mukund. While Rizvi was shifted to Basti Jail, his fellow senior superintendent of Aligarh Jail Sanjeev Tripathi was posted in his place at Lucknow. At Aligarh district jail, Tripathi has been replaced by RN Upadhya who was till now posted at Jail Directorate in Lucknow. Similarly, jailer of Lucknow Jail, Bhimsen Mukund has been transferred to district jail in Mainpuri in the same capacity and swapped places with RK Singh. tnn
The two officers were in the news shortly after the body of Dr YS Sachan was found lying in a pool of blood in the jail. Dr Sachan was in jail following his arrest in connection with irregularities related to central funds released under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). He was also named as an accused by the Lucknow police in the murder of two CMOs who were shot dead in separate incidents within a period of six months. His death added to the suspense related to the two cold blooded murders.
The officers transferred include senior jail superintendent SHA Rizvi and jailor Bhimsen Mukund. While Rizvi was shifted to Basti Jail, his fellow senior superintendent of Aligarh Jail Sanjeev Tripathi was posted in his place at Lucknow. At Aligarh district jail, Tripathi has been replaced by RN Upadhya who was till now posted at Jail Directorate in Lucknow. Similarly, jailer of Lucknow Jail, Bhimsen Mukund has been transferred to district jail in Mainpuri in the same capacity and swapped places with RK Singh. tnn
The two officers were in the news shortly after the body of Dr YS Sachan was found lying in a pool of blood in the jail. Dr Sachan was in jail following his arrest in connection with irregularities related to central funds released under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). He was also named as an accused by the Lucknow police in the murder of two CMOs who were shot dead in separate incidents within a period of six months. His death added to the suspense related to the two cold blooded murders.
MP Police: Indore: पुलिस से सीधे पूछने से लगाता है डर, तो ऑनलाइन पूछो अपने सवाल..
INDORE: "Is it unlawful to watch porn sites at home? What if we watch porn sites? Or, why most cops are pot-bellied? You stop short of asking cops to answer these questions. Now, you can ask many more such questions and satisfy yourself by posting them on a website: .
The good thing is the reply is prompt and assured, regardless of the fact whether it is right or wrong. For instance, reply to porn site query is -morally, it is wrong and if you want to fight immorality, it should begin from home. And for the growing tummy, cops say there is no schedule and they follow erratic food timetable. Moreover there are no resources to maintain ourselves.
SP (West) D Srinivas Verma said the main objective is to provide information on the Indore police. If people ask anything related to police personnel, we try to give the best reply.
Here are some more interesting examples of questions put to cops. "I have completed graduation in 2005 from the DAVV. But I am disappointed and feel I am not safe in the city. Please tell me, should I study in any other city or...." This has been posted by a student, who sounded skeptical about law and order in the city after having topped the crime chart in the country. To this, cops candidly claimed Indore city is peaceful and in case of problem, contact your nearest police station. Indore police is very cooperative. You will soon find it. There are also queries on how to curb accidents and the manner in which to respond to them.
However, the experience of using the website may not always necessarily be good as it happened in case of Ravi Vakade of Dewas. "I was expecting a call on my mobile as I had provided them my number through the website, but there was no response," Ravi said, adding that he wanted to lodge a complain that his friend's wife is being stalked and harassed by some unknown persons. "But I was disappointed that the cops never replied," he said. Another website surfer seems to have been inspired by cops and posted a query on how can he become a police officer.
There have also been some suggestions on the website on how to control the crime. However, cops resorted to a stock reply. "Cops have an important role to perform-- fighting crime, but it helps if people come forward and help controlling the crime."
The good thing is the reply is prompt and assured, regardless of the fact whether it is right or wrong. For instance, reply to porn site query is -morally, it is wrong and if you want to fight immorality, it should begin from home. And for the growing tummy, cops say there is no schedule and they follow erratic food timetable. Moreover there are no resources to maintain ourselves.
SP (West) D Srinivas Verma said the main objective is to provide information on the Indore police. If people ask anything related to police personnel, we try to give the best reply.
Here are some more interesting examples of questions put to cops. "I have completed graduation in 2005 from the DAVV. But I am disappointed and feel I am not safe in the city. Please tell me, should I study in any other city or...." This has been posted by a student, who sounded skeptical about law and order in the city after having topped the crime chart in the country. To this, cops candidly claimed Indore city is peaceful and in case of problem, contact your nearest police station. Indore police is very cooperative. You will soon find it. There are also queries on how to curb accidents and the manner in which to respond to them.
However, the experience of using the website may not always necessarily be good as it happened in case of Ravi Vakade of Dewas. "I was expecting a call on my mobile as I had provided them my number through the website, but there was no response," Ravi said, adding that he wanted to lodge a complain that his friend's wife is being stalked and harassed by some unknown persons. "But I was disappointed that the cops never replied," he said. Another website surfer seems to have been inspired by cops and posted a query on how can he become a police officer.
There have also been some suggestions on the website on how to control the crime. However, cops resorted to a stock reply. "Cops have an important role to perform-- fighting crime, but it helps if people come forward and help controlling the crime."
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