Drunken drivers to face strict action,warns DIG

“I have asked my police officials to hold separate meetings with the owners of marriage palaces and hotels situated on the outskirts of the cities and towns. We want these palaces to ensure that boards conveying message against drunken driving are prominently displayed,” added Farooqui.

The DIG said that as per instructions issued by the DGP office,“The cops have initiated a drive against drug smuggling in the state which is also increasing the crime rate in the state. Earlier nabbing a drug peddler was enough but now police is tracking the pipe line and busting it and one success that we have landed recently is the arrest of Tej Partap,a Kurukshetra based drug smuggler who used to supply synthetic drugs in the state.”

The DIG ordered police officers to ensure that their behavior with the public is polite. “It is true that the public is scared to approach the cops for help. The police must reach out to the general public. They police will have to build confidence among the common man that their grievances will be heard. Recently I put an SHO posted in Khanna under suspension when we found his conduct in dealing with the general public not upto the mark. Cops must ensure that the aggrieved and victims get their due justice.”