Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav made a surprise visit to the state police headquarters, where he held discussions with the Director General of Police and senior officials.
He expressed satisfaction with the peaceful completion of all phases of the Lok Sabha elections in the state and congratulated the police force.
Dr. Yadav instructed the police to remain vigilant in controlling crime and emphasized the importance of strict security measures during major programmes and events.
He also directed that all necessary facilities be provided for student safety and to maintain harmony on school and college campuses at the start of the academic session.
Additionally, he called for a review of the responsibilities and roles assigned to Additional Directors General of Police at the divisional level and urged that necessary arrangements be made for the upcoming festivals.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav directed for disciplinary action against Ashoknagar Superintendent of Police (SP). He has also instructed to suspend the station in-charge Ichhawar.
Officers should conduct continuous inspection, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav instructed senior police officers to conduct continuous inspections, including nighttime patrols, in their respective areas.
He emphasized the importance of maintaining regular communication with subordinate officers and the police force to ensure an ideal law and order situation.
Citing a recent incident involving armed criminals in Ashoknagar, Dr. Yadav stressed that criminals should fear the police.
He advocated for actions against families supporting illegal activities to curb crime and suggested that the backgrounds of such individuals be publicly disclosed.
He insisted that culprits should face strict consequences and immediate police action is essential.
Senior officers were urged to stay vigilant, keep their staff motivated, and gather detailed information about crimes in their areas to effectively control criminal activities.
Quickly counter false facts, disseminate crime control information on social media
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav emphasized the importance of leveraging social media to keep the public informed about crime control efforts.
He noted that while videos of criminal incidents are widely shared, the police force’s actions to combat crime should also be promptly publicized and broadcast on social media.
This transparency is crucial because a lack of publicity for police actions can embolden criminal elements. Dr. Yadav recommended that updates on police actions be shared with citizens through platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and other social media.
He also called for the strengthening of the tradition of issuing daily press releases at the police headquarters, as well as at the zone and district levels, to ensure that information about police actions reaches everyone.
Police officers congratulated
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the election process was completed smoothly in all four phases in Madhya Pradesh.
He praised and congratulated the police force and other government servants for this work. It was told in the meeting that there has been a 10 to 15 percent reduction in various types of crimes in 6 months.
