M'luru Police Commissioner appeals public to volunteer as traffic wardens to help traffic management
Says training will be provided to interested volunteers
Mangaluru: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Kuldeep Jain has made an appeal to the public, urging them to actively participate as volunteers and work alongside the police as traffic wardens. The initiative aims to enhance the management and control of traffic flow, particularly at busy intersections during peak hours.
Interested individuals who are selected will receive training and be assigned the role of assisting the police. The volunteers will be required to dedicate four hours of their time every week. However, it should be noted that the cost of the uniform will have to be borne by the volunteers themselves.
In addition to seeking volunteers from the public, the police have also sought assistance from security guards employed by educational institutions. These security guards will play a role in ensuring the safe crossing of children on roads, as well as monitoring proper parking practices by the public.
When asked about the response received thus far regarding the call for volunteers, Commissioner Kuldeep mentioned that the turnout has been disappointingly low. Despite investing a significant amount of time and resources in raising awareness about the initiative, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of public participation. "I am only asking for four hours of volunteers' time out of the 160-odd hours in a week," he added.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
