Build relationship with general public: SSP to officers

SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli addressing public representatives.
SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli addressing public representatives.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 7: In order to get first hand appraisal of public grievances and demands, SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli today held an interactive session with various public representatives of Police Sub Division Akhnoor.
DDC Vice President, Suraj Singh Bhau, DDC members and BDCs also participated in the interactive session besides Sarpanchs and Panchs of the area.
Participants raised issue of drug menace in the area though they appreciated the role of police in arresting drug peddlers recently. They further requested for increased patrolling in border areas, and increased patrolling to check thefts and other crime in the area.
They also requested SSP Jammu to raise issue with concerned authorities regarding regulation and implementation of mining rates, supply of water and electricity in panchayat Bhalwal, Keri Rabta and other far flung areas.
They also requested that police should organize drug awareness camps in the area, besides requested for augmentation of resources and infrastructures in border units.
Later, a detailed crime review of Police Stations Akhnoor, Gharota and Khour was also held wherein SSP Jammu enjoined upon the IOs and SHOs to put in all efforts to dispose the under-investigation cases on merits so that writ of law is established.
SSP also directed the SHOs and Incharge Police Posts to build a relationship with general public by addressing their grievances on priority and to ensure that no miscreant is able to disturb peace and tranquillity of the area. He directed officers to particularly focus on border areas and smugglers in view of recent incidents in neighbouring districts.
The meeting was attended by SP Rural Jammu Sanjay Sharma, SDPO Akhnoor Varun Jandial, SHO Akhnoor Inspector Hilal Azhar, SHO Khour Inspector Balvinder Singh, SHO Gharota Inspector Khyati Maan Khajuria and Incharges of Police Posts and Border Police Posts.