By Dheeraj Fartode Shocking allegations of misconduct have emerged against a police officer in Nagpur City Police. The officer is accused of abusive and degrading behaviour, particularly targeting accused in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Sources claim that the senior officer arrives at the police station and calls the accused into a separate room, where the officer not only hurls abuse at the accused but also spits at their face. Later, the officer allegedly kicks the accused in the private parts. In some incidents, when a couple approached a police station in Nagpur to file a complaint following a domestic dispute, the police sent a proposal for preventive action to the officer. However, instead of handling the matter professionally, the officer allegedly made the man sit down, then kicked him in the private parts and leave him in pain and humiliation. The behaviour of the high ranked official have raised questions about the professionalism of law enforcemen...
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday launched ‘Bharosa Cell’ of Nagpur Police near IT park in Parsodi, Subhash Nagar. “The formation of Bharosa Cell is the need of the hour to address the problems of the victims (women and children). Such a cell would assist women in need through psychiatric help and legal advice,” said Fadnavis while addressing the gathering after the inauguration.
Union Minister for Road Transport, Highway and Shipping Nitin Gadkari, Guardian Minster Chandrashekhar Bawankule, MLAs Sudhakar Deshmukh and Sudhakar Kohale, Mayor Pravin Datke, Divisional Commissioner Anoop Kumar, Commissioner of Police Dr. K. Venkatesham, Joint CP Santosh Rastogi, DCP Ranjan Kumar Sharma and others were present on the dais.
Speaking further he said that nature of crime and violence in the society is changing due to increasing use of Information Technology by the criminals. To ensure that criminals do not go scot free police department should also use IT in its day to day working. Use of Information technology will help cops in delivering justice much faster. Cops should adopt changes in their working pattern and win the trust of common man. “There is a need of developing trust in the minds of people who approach police station with a hope of getting justice,” said the Chief Minister to all police officers.
Appreciating efforts of Nagpur Police, the Chief Minister announced that ‘Bharosa Cells’ on the lines of Nagpur Police would be formed across the state in the major cities. Fadnavis also asked the senior police officers to focus on early prevention of crimes. “Cops should take proactive steps for early prevention of crime which is the need of hour. Policing has become much easier and laid stress on better use of CCTNS, Cyber police stations, CCTV and other cyber tools.
Now, police stations would be formed with proper digitization so that the police would provide good services to citizens. Fadnavis also assured the gathering of proactive steps for housing for policemen. The Chief Minister formally registered a police complaint of a victim woman after inauguration.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said that fear of law is needed and it must visible in the city. Cops should try to mediate in the small matters and then apply law if there are no chances of resolve the dispute. Appreciating initiative, Gadkari praised ‘Bharosa Cell’ and predicted that the cell would provide immense help to women and children.
The Bharosa cell will provide all facilities right from psychiatrist to legal consultant under one roof. This is first initiative of Maharashtra Police to provide all facilities under one roof on the lines of Hyderabad Police. Bharosa Cell would be proactive and would comprise counsellors, psychiatrists, lawyers and police officers to help women in distress, including rape victims. Damini squad will also controlled from Bharosa Cell office. Four squads of the Damini Squads will continuously patrol the city to safeguard women.
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