Crime rate low in Telangana than other States: Home Minister

Participating in the Police Commemoration Day, which is now officially named the Police Flag Day at the LB Indoor Stadium, the Minister said there were no communal incidents in the city.

Hyderabad: The crime rate in Telangana was low when compared to other States in the country, said Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali on Wednesday. Participating in the Police Commemoration Day observed in the name of Police Flag Day at LB Indoor Stadium, the Minister said there were no communal incidents in the city for the last six years. This was possible only because of the continuous efforts by the police department in maintaining law and order effectively making use of the technology.

The police department was according top priority for the safety and security of the women. Accordingly, She Teams, NRI Cell, Bharosa Centres, Operation Smile and ‘Muskaan’ were set up.

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The Minister, along with Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy, paid tribute to the police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty at the martyrs’ memorial. Reddy said the State government’s assistance followed by effective policing has resulted in a dip in crime rate in the State drastically. With the funds extended by the Central and State governments, the department purchased latest equipment and weaponry, and took up modernisation of police stations, Emergency Response System and Forensic Labs. Necessary measures were also taken to deal with the increasing cybercrimes during Covid-19 situation.

At a separate programme, National Industrial Security Academy (NISA) Director CV Anand said the police officers from across the country have been working round-the-clock to ensure minimal violation of Covid19 norms and several have lost their lives in the process.

He recalled the incident in 1959 when 10 CRPF jawans were killed by Chinese aggressors and described the services of the seven CISF personnel who laid down their lives in service of the nation in the last one year. In all, 264 police personnel in the country sacrificed their lives this year.

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