Install CCTVs, beef up night patrolling: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: At his first review meeting on law and order after taking charge as CM for the fourth consecutive term, Nitish Kumar on Saturday directed the state police chief to ensure the installation of CCTV cameras and police helplines in all major cities across the state and stressed the need for strengthening night patrolling.
“I want a very effective control of the police on criminals. There should be full control of incidents of crimes at any cost.You should work with full alertness. There should be no scope of negligence. Any negligence will not be tolerated,” Nitish said addressing the meeting at ‘Nek Samvad’ hall of the CM’s residence.
The CM asked senior officers to go on night patrol themselves to set an example. “Senior police officers themselves should go for night patrolling to ensure frequent checking of night patrolling being done by junior officers,” the CM further said. He asked the top police officers to identify those indulging in unethical and unlawful behaviour and take stern action against them.
Apart from chief secretary Deepak Kumar, additional chief secretary (home) Amir Subhani, DGP SK Singhal, additional DGP (Special Branch) Jitendra Singh Gangwar; dozens of police officers of ADG and IG rank were present at the crucial meeting, held a day after the five-day winter session of the state assembly ended.
After reviewing the district-wise and police station-wise rate of crimes in different police zones, Nitish asked the officials to increase the frequency of night patrolling in all police stations across the state to put an effective check on movement of criminals.
“Stern action should be taken against the officers found negligent in night patrolling,” the CM said at the meeting.
CM further asked the DGP to strengthen the special branch, the state police’s intelligence wing, to ensure timely collection of intelligence inputs. “The strengthening of the intelligence wing will help police in crime control,” Nitish said.
CM further asked the officials to take all necessary steps to put a check on the incidents of cybercrimes. “Also ensure smooth functioning of regional forensic science laboratories in all police zones,” he said.
He also asked the additional chief secretary (Home) and the DGP to arrange a revolving fund in every police station for purchasing stationery and other necessary items. “Develop such a system where certain amounts remain always available in the bank account of each police station,” Nitish said.
The CM also instructed for making arrangements of separate lavatory and bathroom for women in each police station. “There should be a visitors’ room in each police station,” he said. CM also asked the police officers to ensure regular maintenance of landline phones in every police station.