Victims who come to police station should be given reassurance

RSD-Mustabad news: The Village Police Officer system should be implemented effectively, and the intelligence gathering system should be strengthened. Attention should be focused on open drinking and drunk driving to prevent road accidents. Strict measures should be taken to prevent anti-social activities like marijuana trafficking. District SP Mahesh B. Gite, IPS, inspected the Mustabad Police Station as part of the annual inspections. On 22.01.2026, as part of the annual inspections, the District SP inspected the Mustabad Police Station, examining the station premises, details of vehicles seized in various cases, and several station records. He also reviewed the station’s geographical map and inquired about crime hotspots. Subsequently, he thoroughly reviewed pending cases, court cases, and cases currently under investigation, and issued several directives to the officers. He inquired in detail about the law and order situation and crime statistics within the station’s jurisdiction and instructed that the Village Police Officer (VPO) system be implemented effectively to further strengthen the intelligence gathering system at the village level. On this occasion, the District SP said that every complaint received at the police station should be responded immediately, and steps should be taken to ensure that victims receive justice according to the law. He stated that the crime rate has decreased compared to the past, and emphasized the need for swift investigation and an impartial approach in collecting evidence during case proceedings. He commended the performance of the police station officers and staff. He instructed that cleanliness be maintained in the police station premises by following the 5S methodology, that files be kept in an orderly manner in designated places, and that everyone perform their duties responsibly and with discipline. He ordered that special attention be paid to preventing drinking in public places and drunk driving within the police station limits, and that strict measures be taken to prevent road accidents. He also instructed that proactive measures be taken to completely curb anti-social activities such as drug trafficking. On this occasion, the SP suggested that police officers maintain strong law and order within the police station limits by interacting amicably with the public and focusing on visible policing. He also suggested that awareness programs be conducted in villages to educate people about women’s safety, prevention of cybercrimes, eradication of narcotics and the ill effects caused by them, and to instil respect for the law among the youth. The Superintendent of Police instructed officials to take special care in maintaining the patrol cars, Bolero vehicles, and motorcycles allocated by the state police department to respond promptly to the problems faced by the public and provide immediate services. Afterward, he planted saplings in the station premises along with the officials. The SP was accompanied by DSP Nagendrachari, CI Mogili, SI Ganesh, and other staff members.