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Bengaluru, January 17 (Karnataka News):
The number of murder, extortion, dacoity and robbery incidents in the state has decreased in the last one year. However, cybercrime and drug activities have increased, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that in addition to taking strict measures to curb it, modern technology needs to be used appropriately.
He inaugurated the annual conference of Karnataka State Senior Police Officers held at the conference hall of the Police Headquarters today.
Speaking after the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the conviction rate in criminal cases in our state is low. Atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. He said that the conviction rate in the case was 3% last year and has now improved to 12%, and this needs to be improved further.
The role of the police is important in ensuring punishment for those involved in criminal cases.
The police department is effectively doing the important job of maintaining peace and tranquility in the society. The constitution has provided equal opportunities and protection to everyone. The law is the same for everyone, he said.
Although crime cannot be completely stopped, it can be reduced. However, it is shameful that the police were involved in 88 criminal cases last year, he said.
Whoever does wrong in society, it is wrong. The powerful, the forces that are destructive to society, should not be allowed to do so for any reason. The weak, the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, He said that the protection of religious minorities is everyone’s responsibility. The weak should not be subjected to injustice for any reason. It is the duty of the police to provide equal justice to everyone.
If the Tahsildar and Police Inspector perform their duties properly, the people of that taluk can live peacefully. Similarly, if the Deputy Commissioner, SP and CEO perform their duties properly in a district, the district will be prosperous.
People can live peacefully, but people have to suffer because some officers in some police stations are not performing their duties properly, he said.
Many crimes can be prevented if the police are vigilant. The ATM robbery cases and the banner riots in Bellary could have been prevented by the police being vigilant.
He said that if proper precautions had been taken at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, innocent people could have been prevented from becoming victims of the stampede.
Cases of chaos in prisons and any lapse in controlling the drug network cannot be tolerated. Strict action will be taken against those guilty of drug cases in the next session.
The government is ready to implement the new law. Law and order and the development of the state complement each other. Only when the law and order are good, investment will increase and development will take place.
It is possible to achieve this. It is the government’s commitment to provide protection and justice to everyone, he said. Senior police officers, including Home Minister Dr,G.parameshwar, were present at the conference.
