Invoke Goonda Act against peace disruptors: Home Minister tells police officials

Invoke Goonda Act against peace disruptors: Home Minister tells police officials

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 20,2017:  State Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy who addressed a meeting of senior police officers here on September 20, Wednesday has issued clear instructions to the police to invoke Goonda Act  against those disrupting peace in the society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking  to reporters after the meeting,  Reddy said he  has also instructed the  police to  initiate action against  those collecting  hefty interest on the pretext of meter  interest, locally known as Meter Baddi.

The Home Minister has also issued orders to increase night patrolling, apart from measures to ensure safety of women including  those working in software companies.

The Minister further  made it clear that the SI of the respective police stations would be held responsible for any law and order problem in his respective  jurisdiction.

While asking the cops to be stern with criminals, he has also asked them to be friendly with the common man. The Minister has also issued strict instructions to check illegal games and prostitution.

He further assured of steps to cheek illegal supply of drugs to the prisons in the state.

On the suspicious death of Kavya, the minister said  the investigation  is  in final stages and the report would be submitted soon.

He also said charge sheet would be filed in the case wherein MP Nalin Kumar Kateel allegedly pulled up a police officer.

ADGP Alok Mohan, IGP (Western Range) Hemanth Nimbalkar, Police Commissioner T R Suresh, SP  Sudheer Kumar Reddy and DCP (Law and Order) Hanumantharaya were present.