SHO HELD MEETING WITH VILLAGERS

SHO HELD MEETING WITH VILLAGERS

25-MARCH-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BHABHUA---------------------------Acting under the directives of District Superintendent of Police (SP) Hari Mohan Shukla—and with the aim of fostering trust between the police and the public while curbing crime—Girish Kumar, the Station In-charge of Durgavati, has been conducting a series of meetings with shopkeepers and the general public in the Mahuvaria area of ​​the Durgavati police station jurisdiction. During today's meetings, he reassured shopkeepers regarding their security, advised them to install CCTV cameras, and urged them to immediately report any suspicious activity to the police. The primary focus of the meeting was security management; the police encouraged shopkeepers to maintain direct contact with the force and to conduct their business without fear. They appealed to the business community to keep a watchful eye on any suspicious individuals and to promptly inform the police of any suspicious persons or activities. Emphasizing the critical necessity of surveillance, the police strongly urged shopkeepers to install CCTV cameras in their shops from a security perspective. During this police-public dialogue, Station In-charge Girish Kumar stated that meetings are being held across various police stations in the district—including Durgavati—to strengthen the bond between the police and the public. Specifically, to curb incidents of theft and fraud occurring in rural and market areas, the police are conducting public awareness campaigns and engaging in direct outreach with the community to prevent the rising trend of such crimes.