Hyderabad: Khammam Police Commissioner Sunil Dutt on Saturday said that the public participation in controlling crime is the aim of the community connect program
Based on reliable information received that some people were consuming ganja and engaging in anti-social activities in Tekulapally, as many as 286 police officers conducted surprise inspections as part of community connect program.
Every house in 52 blocks was thoroughly inspected and antecedents of suspicious persons were checked. Around 62 bikes and five autos without proper certificates were seized and taken to the local police station.
Similarly, the fingerprints of 105 people were collected and examined. The police also identified that two people were found to be selling ganja, 12 were consuming it, and 50 grams of dry ganja was recovered.
Three thieves and two suspects were also picked up. Speaking on the occasion, the Police Commissioner said that the police paid special attention to making the areas crime-free.
Police patrolling will be intensified in the area following a request from the locals and the excise department will speak to the belt shop owners and take legal action accordingly.
Dutt advised the youth not to fall prey to bad habits and ruin their lives. “For your family, stay away from intoxicants, your alertness today is the safe future of your children tomorrow,” he said.
The police wanted them to inform about the ganja sellers and cooperate in building a ganja-free society and become partners in protecting the future of the youth. Similarly, the locals wanted to install CCTV cameras for protection.
Stating that there will be constant surveillance on anti-social activities and the movement of criminals, Dutt advised the people to stay calm and avoid any kind of conflict. He advised them to be vigilant against online cyber criminals and not to respond to calls and emails asking for bank account details.
He said that the people should be vigilant against strangers and if any new people are roaming around, they should inform the local police or dial 112. Similarly, while renting out a house, the Aadhar card and other details must be examined.
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