Now Delhi Police to have bicycle patrols for parks, narrow lanes
New Delhi, July 22 : With serious crimes being reported from parks and narrow lanes in national capital, the Delhi Police on Saturday came up with bicycle patrols for quick and effective surveillance of these and other congested areas.
According to police, the initiative was taken as a number of serious crimes such as rape, molestation and murder occurred in different parks and markets, and officials felt that bicycles could be most optimum mode of transport for spots which PCR vans and bikes cannot access easily.
"Such a proactive measures taken after analysis of crimes incidents like rape, molestation and even murder in parks and subsequently it was decided that the most approachable and effective commuting mode of transport for patrolling the area. The idea is to improve visibility and mobility to win trust of citizens and feel them safe in common public places," said Deputy Commissioner of Police, South, Romil Baaniya.
Citing a case of rape in an east Delhi park, he said that nine police stations in South District have number of parks where people of all age groups come from early morning to late evening.
"We have witnessed number of crimes like murder, rape and chain snatching in the past which taken place in parks and narrow lanes. Though these incidents did not take place in South Delhi District but still they are an eye-opener for us. Hence, the motive of bicycle patrolling to reach at every corner and prevent crime," Baaniya said.
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Kerala woman on trek at Tadiandamol hills goes missing, search operations on
Bengaluru (PTI): A 36-year-old woman, who went trekking at Tadiandamol hills in Kodagu district, has gone missing inside the forest. Additional personnel and drone cameras have been deployed to search for her, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said on Sunday.
He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expressing concern about the young woman's disappearance, instructed that search operations be intensified.
G S Sharanya had come alone from Kerala for the trek and stayed at a private homestay in Kakkabe village.
She had gone to the high mountain range of Tadiandamol hills in Kodagu with a guide and 15 other trekkers on April 2. She went missing that afternoon. As soon as the matter was known, five teams of 50 people, including police, the anti-Naxal squad, a dog squad and forest personnel were formed, and are conducting searches, the minister's office said in a statement.
According to Khandre, CM Siddaramaiah expressed concern about the disappearance of the young woman who went on a trek and instructed that additional personnel be deployed for the search.
"Four additional teams of 40 personnel have been deployed today. A total of 9 teams are conducting the search operation. Honest efforts continue to find the missing young woman," he said.
Further noting that, as per reports, the young woman last contacted the homestay by phone on Thursday, stating she had lost her way, the minister said, "Search is being conducted based on her phone location. Local tribal people have also rushed to help, and sophisticated thermal drone cameras have been obtained with an additional team deployed starting today."
