We’ll catch the perpetrators: Maha DGP

The DGP said security along the coastline was not adequate and much needed to be done to make it foolproof.

“Coastal security has been a matter of great concern. Government has been conscious about this. Still, perhaps, we have not been able to meet the challenges. We definitely need to improve. That is an area which is a matter of great concern,” he said.

The DGP said sacrifices of his force’s 17 officers and men have made them more strong and determined to make the state as well as the city safe for ordinary citizens.

About allegations of political interference in various investigations, including the Malegaon blast in which slain ATS chief Hemant Karkare was involved, Roy said, “We are conducting the probe thoroughly in a professional manner and shall continue to do so in the future.

“Whatever else is said by anyone — I do not want to take name of any individual or organisation — must be careful in making this kind of allegations,” he said.

The DGP said similar allegations have been made in the past too whenever they arrested any prominent person, but made it clear that such rhetoric would not deter them to conduct any investigation in a professional and impartial manner.