When you go to bank,let the police know

The next time you go to a bank to withdraw a huge sum,do inform the police beforehand. In order to curb incidents of robbery and theft...

The next time you go to a bank to withdraw a huge sum,do inform the police beforehand. In order to curb incidents of robbery and theft,the police have decided to accord protection to industrialists and other well-to-do people during banking transactions.

Police personnel would accompany anyone about to make a huge transaction,to the bank and back. While the facility comes free of cost,the person would have to inform the police a day in advance to seek security. A meeting in this regard was also held by Superintendent of Police Maneesh Choudhary where he urged Panchkula-based industrialists to volunteer for the services. The police have also involved local jewellers in the exercise,and they claim to have given security to a few recently.

The police claim that the drive has been launch to help citizens play a vital role in curbing robberies and thefts.

Looting someone coming out of a bank is not a one-day job. The thieves are smart enough to do a recce for a few days before they strike at their target,and most of the time,they are caught unawares. That is why we have asked the rich to inform us when they go to banks to withdraw huge amounts, said Choudhary.

Apart from verbally communicating about the drive to the wealthy,the police have also issued four-point guidelines that would be circulated by station house officers in areas under their jurisdiction. The guidebook advises people to use cheques or drafts when big money is involved. In case police help is not required,then at least a private security guard should tag along. Also,residents have been advised not to follow the same route everyday while visiting the bank.

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