Chandigarh, 3 June
2020: Hon’ble Governor, Punjab and Administrator, Chandigarh Sh. V. P. Singh
Badnore held a crime review meeting with senior functionaries of Chandigarh
Administration today at the Raj Bhawan. The meeting was attended by the Advisor
to Administrator, Principal Secretary (Home), DGP, DIG UT, DIG Traffic &
Security and SSP UT, wherein the Hon’ble Governor reviewed the crime pattern of
pre and post COVID period and the new initiatives taken by Chandigarh Police.
The Governor expressed
his concerns over the recent shooting incidents in Chandigarh and directed the
Police Department to arrest all the culprits at the earliest. The DGP apprised
the Hon’ble Governor about the progress of the investigation of these incidents
and the preventive measures that are being taken in the city.
The DGP highlighted
that during the year 8 out of 9 murders have been solved and accused have been
arrested. Robberies have decreased by 67%. Snatching, Burglary, and MV Thefts
in the city have decreased by 50%, 36% and 33% respectively. The DGP stated
that Chandigarh Police has successfully worked out such sensational cases in
the past and assured that no effort will be spared in solving these cases as
expeditiously as possible. However, the Governor directed that intensive
patrolling, increased number of Nakas and enhanced Police visibility must be
ensured on the streets of Chandigarh. Action against active criminals to be
enhanced in the city.
The soon to be
launched e-Challan System of Chandigarh Traffic Police was presented before the
Hon’ble Governor who appreciated the system. The Hon’ble Governor was also
apprised that Chandigarh Traffic Police is going to introduce “Driver Refresher
Training course” at Children Traffic Park for traffic offenders whose driving
license has been suspended / revoked by the RLA Chandigarh.
It was informed by the
DGP that inter-state coordination meeting between Chandigarh, Punjab and
Haryana will be held tomorrow on various issues of Crime, Security and sharing
of Criminal Intelligence with special focus on the recent shooting incidents in
the city.
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