30 Companies of CRPF with local police to keep strict vigil over law and order situation during polls: DC Vishesh Sarangal

Nawanshahr, January 11, 2022: As many as 30 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with local police would keep a regular tab over the law and order situation in these assembly elections in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.

Chairing a meeting of law and order with returning officers and police officials of Nawanshahr police, IB, CID and others, District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal said that first company of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) comprising 90 personnel arrived in the district on Tuesday and remaining companies would reach in the coming days.

He said that the para military force, local police would jointly undertake the responsibility of maintaining law and order in the district to ensure assembly elections are held peacefully in the state. Sarangal said that at presently, 32 inter-district and 25 nakas have been set up in the cities to close vigil on the illicit liquor, cash, drug and etc.

Sarangal also informed that nearly 74 percent of the licensed arms have already been deposited by the people.

He directed the officers to beef up security arrangements in vulnerable and critical polling booths. A total of 224 booths have been identified as vulnerable while one each as critical and sensitive in the district.
 
Besides, Nine flying squads have been made functional in the district to check illegal activities in the district during the election.

He reiterated the firm commitment of the district administration to maintain and law at every cost. He said that administration would ensure foolproof arrangements during run up for polls to ensure that free, fair and transparent elections are held in district.  He said that every effort would be made to make security system more responsive and efficient and stressed that the major focus of the administration on on prevention of crime and instilling sense of security amongst the residents.

District Election Officer asked the officials to perform their duty with utmost zeal and sincerity thereby conducting the elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

SP (H) Manvinder Bir Singh assured the District Magistrate of all the arrangements done by the district police to maintain law and order situation.

Prominent among present on the occasion included Additional Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh, SDMs Dr Baljinder Singh Dhillon, Navneet Kaur Bal, Deepak Rohella, Assistant commissioner Deepankar Garg, SP Manvinder Bir Singh, DSPs Davinder Singh Nawanshahar, Tarlochan Singh Balachaur and others.