‘Coordinate with organisers’: UP DGP at security review meeting for upcoming festivals & events

On the Zero Fatality District scheme, the DGP directed to initiate action against the police officials not adhering to instructions and not performing as required.

Of the 487 police stations selected for the implementation of the scheme, 46 witnessed an increase in the number of accidents, with a significant spike in five.

Orders were issued to remove the incharges of the five police stations — one each from Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kannauj, Barabanki and Jaunpur — from field duty.

Also, a preliminary inquiry was ordered against the traffic circle officers of Barabanki and Jaunpur.

In a special emphasis on effective coordination with media, the DGP asked the officials to provide factual and updated information regarding any incident immediately to print and electronic media. Also, correct information should be updated on social media in time and replies should be given to important posts, he added.

After reviewing implementation of e-evidence, he issued instructions to provide proper training to all investigating officers, stressing on ensuring timely disposal of investigations.

According to the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), he said, general investigations should be completed within 60 days and serious cases within 90 days, ensuring quality and timely filing of charge sheets.

Senior officers should regularly review investigations to ensure timely and quality disposal, the DGP said. Security arrangements on court premises in the districts should be regularly reviewed and an effective checking at the entry gates, functioning of CCTV, and emergency response systems should be ensured, he added.