Staff Reporter
Campbell Bay, 2 Sep 2021
Crime and the methods change with the change in scenario. To ensure that the law-abiding citizens get to go with their lives peacefully, police has to change its approach to minimise the opportunities of committing crime. The policemen cannot be everywhere at all times, but by understanding the changing circumstances and prioritising accordingly, a lot can be achieved. That is what the district police of North and Middle Andaman district is doing.
While a few months back, jungle searches were being conducted regularly to deal with the menace of Handia making, with the opening of bars and wine shops, the focus had to shift on people selling IMFL illegally. The district police of North and Middle Andaman did that seamlessly. With a regular watch over history sheeters and bootleggers, the district police has been able to keep a check on illegal selling of IMFL. In the month of August, the police had registered 27 cases for violation of Excise Regulation. It is to be kept in mind that it is not always about the big quantities, it is also about selling IMFL in small pegs to daily wagers and taking away their hard-earned money. That is what the focus has been on.
Apart from that, as a matter of rule, the licenses of all the drivers caught driving drunk are being recommended for suspension, with no exceptions. In last two months, the district police has booked 39 defaulters for drunken driving.
A drive has also been conducted to execute all pending warrants. People change addresses and don’t turn up in courts, which affects the justice delivery system. Help is being taken from the district police of South Andaman and Nicobar and teams have also been dispatched to other districts in some cases.
All this is being done without losing focus on the enforcement of COVID guidelines. In the month of August itself, around 1700 people have been booked for violation of guidelines of administration under the Disaster Management Act.