Jharkhand Chief Minister Urges Strict Action Against Crime and Drug Trade

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Narendra Jijhontiya

Jharkhand Chief Minister Urges Strict Action Against Crime and Drug Trade

Ranchi, May 6: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren held a high-level meeting on law and order in the state on Tuesday. Conducted via video conferencing, the meeting emphasized that crime control and public safety are the government’s top priorities.

He directed officials to dismantle the supply chain of narcotics, curb organized crime, and take stringent action against land mafias.

The Chief Minister insisted that the police administration must remain vigilant and proactive. He instructed that cases involving missing children and women should be prioritized to ensure their safe recovery. He stated that it is the government’s responsibility to provide a fear-free environment for the public.

Soren highlighted the need for close monitoring of drug sales around schools, colleges, and educational institutions, urging immediate disruption of their supply chains. Regarding opium cultivation, he instructed officials from Khunti, Chatra, and Ranchi districts to act with special diligence.

He emphasized that opium cultivation must be halted at all costs, alongside continuous monitoring and public awareness campaigns. He directed that Superintendents of Police (SP), Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP), and station in-charges should be present in their offices at designated times to address public grievances.

The Chief Minister advised police officials to conduct surprise inspections in rural areas to enhance public trust in law enforcement. Taking a firm stance against organized crime and land mafias, Hemant Soren asserted that police should not provide any protection to land mafias under any circumstances.

He instructed police station in-charges in areas adjacent to urban regions to exercise special vigilance regarding land disputes and ensure strict legal action against criminals.

Soren warned that the government will take any incidents of torture or death in custody very seriously, urging officials to be sensitive in such matters.

This high-level meeting was attended by state Chief Secretary Avinash Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department Vandana Dadel, DGP Tadasha Mishra, along with all zonal IGs, range DIGs, and senior police superintendents from various districts.

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