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DCP Nirmala Devi: Turning turmoil into triumph

By Dheeraj Fartode TWISTS, turmoil and triumph make a life. This life presents opportunities as well as disappointments in equal measure. While some grab their chances to achieve success, others just keep cursing the darkness. A thread of inspiration is enough for the doers to leave the disappointments behind and embrace a bright future. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone IV Nirmala Devi is one example of turning turmoil into triumph by working on the inspiration from her mother Laxmi, who had left studies in Standard VII. Born in Alandurai village near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on September 22, 1982, Nirmala Devi never thought of becoming Indian Police Service (IPS) officer till completion of her graduation in B.Sc. (Computer Technology). It was her mother who guided her to clinch the top post in police department. DCP Nirmala Devi Nirmala Devi’s father Sundharam passed away when she was just one-and-a-half-year old. Her mother ably shouldered the family’s responsibil

COVID-19: 482 ‘isolation coaches’ of Central Railways lying idle

A TOTAL of 482 coaches of Central Railways are lying idle after being converted into modified isolation wards for COVID-19 patients. The coaches are unused as the State Government has not yet requested for deployment of the coaches, stated a top-rank railway official. According to information, Central Railways has modified 482 coaches for COVID-19 patients as per the directives of Ministry of Railways. Of them, 60 quarantine coaches with capacity of 16 persons in each were prepared by Central Railways Nagpur Division while 120 were prepared by Central Railways Carriage workshop, Matunga, Mumbai. Responding to Right to Information (RTI) query filed by Ajay Bose, Central Railways stated that Rs 77,678/- were spent for modification of each coach. The coaches have facilities of two bottle holders, two coat hooks, oxygen cylinder bracket, three sets of foot-operated dustbins, bathing arrangement, health faucet, bathing seat, mug, bucket. Each coach having separate block for nurse a

City Police to form CIU squads for continuous monitoring of criminals

WITH an aim to get actionable inputs about active criminals, Nagpur Police has decided to form Criminal Intelligence Units (CIU) at all police stations that will continuously follow the criminals to pin them down before committing crime. The idea of new unit is the brainchild of Commissioner of Police (CP) Dr. Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay. The CP has issued directives to senior rank officials for identifying police personnel with skills of gathering Intelligence inputs. Explaining the concept, Dr. Upadhyay informed ‘The Hitavada’ that Detection Branch (DB) at police stations and Crime Branch are special units mainly tasked for investigation of crime cases. The cops are also regularly checking criminals by visiting their places. “In spite of regular checking by DB squad or Crime Branch, the criminals are committing crime. This is a matter of grave concern. Hence, we felt the need of a Special Unit that will gather actionable inputs about the criminals. The inputs will be further analy

Experience not being counted during Police Station in-charge appointments

POLICING is all about taking right decision at the right time while dealing with law and order situation or criminals. Every police officer achieves this ability after spending years of service in the field. It is this experience that should count the most while getting important postings. The Mumbai Police are following this rule for decades while appointing police station in-charges but it is not the case in rest of the Police Units in Maharashtra. Appointment of Police Station in-charge is on of the most crucial decisions. Mumbai Police follow the thumb rule of having experienced Senior Police Inspector as in-charges of police stations in their jurisdiction. They release a list of officers who are eligible to become Sr PI in Mumbai Commissionerate. The Establishment Board of Mumbai Police has to follow the list while making appointments. They also discuss available vacancies and capacity of officer during appointment and allot posts accordingly. This process goes a long way in r

Unnecessary action against truckers creating shortage of essential goods: ADG Highway

THE Union Home Ministry has laid down clear rules to be implemented by Enforcement Agencies to allow smooth transportation of essential goods during lockdwon period. Notwithstanding the orders, the agencies have launched crackdown against those who are exempted from the list of prohibited items. Observing this gross violation of rules of Union Home Ministry, Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Highway Police Vinay Korgaonkar has come down heavily on Police Unit Commanders and said that essential goods movement was disturbed due to the action causing shortage of essential items in the country. The ADG has issued a nine-point advisory to Police Units in Maharashtra and ordered them to follow the order in letter and spirit. ADG Korgankar, in the notification, said that trucks transporting essential goods were not being allowed for no reason. “Passes are not being issued to the labourers working at companies involved in manufacturing of essential goods,” he observed. “If one

Police Inspector blows lid on insulting behaviour of SP Akola Amogh Goankar

Akola SP Amogh Gaonkar A wave of disgruntlement has gripped the Maharashtra Police after a Police Inspector (PI) in Akola district alleged use of foul words by Superintendent of Police (SP) Akola Amogh Gaonkar during official meetings. PI Suresh Naiknawre has addressed a full page letter to Inspector General of Police (IGP), Amravati Range, wherein he mentioned about being gripped by suicidal thoughts due to irrational behaviour of SP Gaonkar. As per the letter a copy of which has gone viral on social media, SP Gaonkar repeatedly used to abuse PI Naiknawre since the former took the charge of Akola district. The 52-year-old PI said that he had served in the police department for last 31 years but was never been treated in such a shabby manner. The officer also mentioned about suffering from high blood pressure and such continuos abuses on part of SP is adding more to health problems. "Although the field force is performing duties quite well even during the outbreak of co

+ve news : Get your travel passes from police

MAHARASHTRA police on Friday issued an advisory to all police units to issue travel passes to needy persons. The decision has come as a major relief to thousands of citizens who are stranded at places in the State after enforcement of lockdown from March 24. The order also directed police officials not to stop goods vehicles and ensure their smooth movement. Special Inspector General of Police (Spl IGP), Milind Bharambe, issued the order after observing surge in demand for on-line passes at the office of Director General of Police (DGP). “Lockdown has been enforced in the State to contain the spread of novel coronavirus and movement of people has been barred during the lockdown period. Therefore, many persons are contacting office of DGP Maharashtra to get emergency passes for travel. It was observed that demand for such passes is increasing rapidly. Hence, the issue was discussed in the top level meeting and sorted out,” stated the order. IGP Bharambe further ordered concerned S