Tripura police chief asks SPs to remain alert on ethnic, communal issues
AGARTALA: Tripura's Director General of Police Amitabh Ranjan on Wednesday asked the district-level police officials to remain on high alert on ethnic and communal issues and not allow any such situation to aggravate, officials said. Chairing a state-level law and order review meeting at Dhalai district's headquarters Ambassa, he categorically instructed all the eight district Superintendents of Police to personally visit the spot or scene of any crime which is grave in nature.
The DGP’s instructions came in the wake of the recent large-scale arson, attacks, and looting in Ganda Twisa in Dhalai after the death of tribal college student Parameshwar Reang on July 12, who succumbed to injuries after being assaulted on July 7. According to officials, over 40 houses, 30 shops, and many vehicles were either burnt or severely damaged by the attackers in Ganda Twisa, situated 130 km southeast of Agartala. Over 300 villagers took shelter in special camps after the violence.
All the district SPs presented their preparatory actions before the DGP and other senior officers. Director General of Police, Intelligence, Anurag gave necessary instructions to the SPs in the run-up to the panchayat elections and how each and every situation should be deftly handled by police. He mentioned that coordination amongst the state police, TSR, and CAPFs should be maximum. Inspector General of Police, TSR, Carey Marak, and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Intelligence, Krishnendu Chakravertty were among other senior police officials present in the meeting. (IANS)
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