Top cop focuses on neighbours, Mewat on radar
27 July 2012 9:33 AM GMT
Delhi police commissioner Neeraj Kumar said on Thursday that the police can’t prevent every murder that happens in the capital. Giving the example of murders that have their roots in personal grievances, such a family dispute or love affairs gone wrong, Kumar said such murders are difficult for the police to prevent, but said the department is doing its best to control every other kind of crime, including those committed by criminals from neighbouring states.
Kumar said the Delhi police is planning to come up with a system to foil crimes committed by criminals from other states in the capital and that he will meet his counterparts from the neighbouring states to map out the plan. The information was shared by Kumar during a meeting with the media at the police headquarters on Thursday.
For the last few years, the national capital has been witnessing a surge in crimes committed by the criminals residing in bordering states.
The infamous Mewati gang is among the group of criminals who committed crimes such as burglaries, auto theft and robberies in the capital before returning to their state. Mewat is a dristrict in Haryana, which is located between Gurgaon and Faridabad and is a popular hide-out for criminals. ‘I will try to fix an interstate meeting with the Haryana Director General in this regard,’ Kumar said.
He stated that they will make a plan to control the activities of such criminals. ‘We will identify the vulnerable entry and exit point along the border areas and send a copy of the plan to the zonal head, Inspector General (IG) and district heads, concerned,’ Kumar said. In a meeting with the DG of Haryana, Delhi police will try to understand the totality and sensitivity of the crime committed by interstate criminals. A head constable of Delhi police was killed by the members of the same gang from Mewat a few months ago. The Dhaula Kuan gang rape was committed by criminals from the same area.
IDENTITY CARDS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Moving on to other plans, Kumar said the Delhi police is going to issue identity cards for registered senior citizens from the local police stations. ‘A senior citizen complained to me that they don’t have any identity card and that it is a problem for them. We have decided to issue identity cards to every senior citizen registered with us. The job will be completed in the next one to one-and-a-half months,’ said Kumar.
Two elderly women were fatally stabbed while attempting to foil robbery attempt in outer Delhi’s Rohini locality just two days ago. Identity cards registered with the Delhi police and bearing crucial personal details will be issued to them as part of measures being taken to ensure their safety and security in the Capital, Kumar said. The identity cards will carry details such as the name of the cardholder, contact number of persons in case of emergency, ailment details, contact number of the cardholders’ doctor and their registration number.
SPECIAL FOCUS ON SNATCHING CASES
Kumar asserted that law and order situation in the capital was under control in every sphere, but identified snatching as a problem. Their special focus was on prevention of snatching incidents in the capital, he said. ‘The Crime Branch has prepared a compendium in this respect, which will have to follow police station’s staff to ensure the safety of women from snatching. We will spot the vulnerable points of occurance of such crimes and efforts will be made to put a tab on it,’ said Kumar. Kumar said tough action against snatchers was being taken ever since he took over and assured that the action would continue.
SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN PARAMOUNT
Delhi police officials will hold a meeting with school principals in their respective areas to draw a plan to avoid incidents that may prove to be dangerous for students. The safety of school children is a top priority for Delhi police and it should be the same for the school administration, asserted Kumar. Talking of the unfortunate incident of the death of a student of Class X in Punjab Bagh on Wednesday, Kumar said they will emphasise on norms issued to the schools.
The victim, Jaskiran, was killed when he hit his head against an electric pole while leaning out of the window of the school bus. The boy was on his way back from school when the incident took place. Traffic DCPs will be asked to monitor traffic movement during the school timings to prevent the occurence of such incidents, Kumar said.
CURB ON SENSATIONAL MURDER CASES
The Commissioner also said the Delhi police was unable to control murders caused by trivial issues and domestic disputes, but could curb those ‘sensational murders’ committed for gain, such as during robbery or snatch-and-run cases. Speaking about a series of murders that shook the capital on Tuesday, including the killings of two elderly women in outer Delhi’s Rohini area, Kumar said that six murders took place that day while some reports had claimed the number was nine.
The commissioner said the police can prevent murders that are committed during robbery and snatching, but it is difficult for them to curb crimes that stem from personal griveances such as the one where a son had killed his father on Tuesday in south Delhi’s Nizamuddin area, allegedly because of the father’s abusive behaviour. At least 543 murders took place in the city in 2011 and most of them took place during snatching and robbery cases, Kumar said.
Kumar said the Delhi police is planning to come up with a system to foil crimes committed by criminals from other states in the capital and that he will meet his counterparts from the neighbouring states to map out the plan. The information was shared by Kumar during a meeting with the media at the police headquarters on Thursday.
For the last few years, the national capital has been witnessing a surge in crimes committed by the criminals residing in bordering states.
The infamous Mewati gang is among the group of criminals who committed crimes such as burglaries, auto theft and robberies in the capital before returning to their state. Mewat is a dristrict in Haryana, which is located between Gurgaon and Faridabad and is a popular hide-out for criminals. ‘I will try to fix an interstate meeting with the Haryana Director General in this regard,’ Kumar said.
He stated that they will make a plan to control the activities of such criminals. ‘We will identify the vulnerable entry and exit point along the border areas and send a copy of the plan to the zonal head, Inspector General (IG) and district heads, concerned,’ Kumar said. In a meeting with the DG of Haryana, Delhi police will try to understand the totality and sensitivity of the crime committed by interstate criminals. A head constable of Delhi police was killed by the members of the same gang from Mewat a few months ago. The Dhaula Kuan gang rape was committed by criminals from the same area.
IDENTITY CARDS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Moving on to other plans, Kumar said the Delhi police is going to issue identity cards for registered senior citizens from the local police stations. ‘A senior citizen complained to me that they don’t have any identity card and that it is a problem for them. We have decided to issue identity cards to every senior citizen registered with us. The job will be completed in the next one to one-and-a-half months,’ said Kumar.
Two elderly women were fatally stabbed while attempting to foil robbery attempt in outer Delhi’s Rohini locality just two days ago. Identity cards registered with the Delhi police and bearing crucial personal details will be issued to them as part of measures being taken to ensure their safety and security in the Capital, Kumar said. The identity cards will carry details such as the name of the cardholder, contact number of persons in case of emergency, ailment details, contact number of the cardholders’ doctor and their registration number.
SPECIAL FOCUS ON SNATCHING CASES
Kumar asserted that law and order situation in the capital was under control in every sphere, but identified snatching as a problem. Their special focus was on prevention of snatching incidents in the capital, he said. ‘The Crime Branch has prepared a compendium in this respect, which will have to follow police station’s staff to ensure the safety of women from snatching. We will spot the vulnerable points of occurance of such crimes and efforts will be made to put a tab on it,’ said Kumar. Kumar said tough action against snatchers was being taken ever since he took over and assured that the action would continue.
SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN PARAMOUNT
Delhi police officials will hold a meeting with school principals in their respective areas to draw a plan to avoid incidents that may prove to be dangerous for students. The safety of school children is a top priority for Delhi police and it should be the same for the school administration, asserted Kumar. Talking of the unfortunate incident of the death of a student of Class X in Punjab Bagh on Wednesday, Kumar said they will emphasise on norms issued to the schools.
The victim, Jaskiran, was killed when he hit his head against an electric pole while leaning out of the window of the school bus. The boy was on his way back from school when the incident took place. Traffic DCPs will be asked to monitor traffic movement during the school timings to prevent the occurence of such incidents, Kumar said.
CURB ON SENSATIONAL MURDER CASES
The Commissioner also said the Delhi police was unable to control murders caused by trivial issues and domestic disputes, but could curb those ‘sensational murders’ committed for gain, such as during robbery or snatch-and-run cases. Speaking about a series of murders that shook the capital on Tuesday, including the killings of two elderly women in outer Delhi’s Rohini area, Kumar said that six murders took place that day while some reports had claimed the number was nine.
The commissioner said the police can prevent murders that are committed during robbery and snatching, but it is difficult for them to curb crimes that stem from personal griveances such as the one where a son had killed his father on Tuesday in south Delhi’s Nizamuddin area, allegedly because of the father’s abusive behaviour. At least 543 murders took place in the city in 2011 and most of them took place during snatching and robbery cases, Kumar said.
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