Dr KLN Rao, who was appointed the in-charge DGP of Gujarat Police on December 31, has decided to hold one-on-one meetings with the Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Range Inspectors General (IG) “to find the ground realities in each district”.
Dr KLN Rao, who was appointed the in-charge DGP of Gujarat Police on December 31, has decided to hold one-on-one meetings with the Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Range Inspectors General (IG) “to find the ground realities in each district”. A statement from the state government on Thursday said that under the “One Day-One District” schedule, the DGP will “hold a direct meeting with the Superintendent of Police (SP) and Inspector General of Range (IGP) of the respective districts to understand the specific policing needs and challenges of the district. The main objective of this initiative is to plan policy decisions and resources based on the realities of the district.” “During these meetings, the need for special vehicles suited to the geographical conditions of the district, challenges related to residential and non-residential infrastructure for police personnel, adequate availability of human resources, need for changes in the structure of police stations/outposts/beats and other specific issues will be discussed in detail. In addition, a best practice implemented in each district will be discussed, the feasibility of implementing it across the state will also be tested,” it said.The first meeting was held with the SP of Dangs-Ahwa District on January 7.
‘Fake banners’
AAP leaders in Surat filed a complaint with Godadara police station demanding strict action against those responsible for creating “fake banners” in the name of the political party. The case was filed ahead of AAP’s Parivartan Jan Sabha programme to be held in the Godadara area of Surat. Surat City President of AAP, Dharmesh Bhanderi, in a statement on Thursday, said, “People associated with the BJP printed Aam Aadmi Party banners with fake photos, and then protested by putting black ink on the banners they had themselves put up. A team of Aam Aadmi Party leaders reached Godadara police station at midnight to register a complaint in this matter.”
Brendan Dabhi works with The Indian Express, focusing his comprehensive reporting primarily on Gujarat. He covers the region's most critical social, legal, and administrative sectors, notably specializing at the intersection of health, social justice, and disasters.
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