Bengaluru
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that chain snatching, atrocities on women and murders are on a rise in Bengaluru. Bengaluru Safe City Command Centre has been built under the Nirbhaya Fund to control such illegal activities and this should be properly utilized, he advised police. He was speaking after inaugurating the Safe City Command Centre, set up at Bengaluru city police Commissioner’s office here. The CM said that it will be meaningful when these facilities reach people. The Command Centre has been built at a cost of Rs 668 crore. The outcome should be on expected lines, the CM opined. He said that the Police must keep an eye on Single houses and also on houses where single women live. He also directed the police to pay attention to ease the traffic and control the atrocities on women in their respective jurisdiction. The CM said that after the crime has occurred it is one thing to nab the culprit and ensure punishment. But one has to control the crime from happening. He gave the example of the murder of the senior Geologist from the Mines and Geology department and directed the police to control crimes. He said that the police must protect women and keep tight vigilance in their jurisdiction. For the first time, a command centre has been established in Bengaluru. This must be utilized for those who are in need of it. There are modern equipment installed at the command centre and they must all be used properly utilized.. When the new system is utilized appropriately, Bengaluru will become a safe city and police will also get a good name, the CM opined.
