CM orders crackdown on political violence

Metro India News | AMARAVATI

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has called upon the state police to emerge as a national model in maintaining law and order, directing officers to deal firmly with criminal activities and hooliganism carried out under the cover of politics.  Addressing the Police Commemoration Day program at the Sixth Andhra Pradesh Special Police Battalion in Mangalagiri on Tuesday, the Chief Minister paid tributes to police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. He said their sacrifices should inspire the department to strengthen public safety and uphold its professional responsibilities.

The Chief Minister commended the police for maintaining security during recent Dasara celebrations, Vijayawada Utsav and VIP visits. He recalled the sacrifice of ten Indian police personnel who died fighting Chinese forces in Ladakh in 1959, the incident commemorated annually as Police Commemoration Day. Recalling the state police’s efforts to contain factional violence, tackle Naxalism and prevent communal clashes, he praised their courage and professionalism. He also commended the Counter Intelligence Department for uncovering alleged conspiracies involving national security.

The Chief Minister reiterated that the government would priorities law enforcement and public safety. Highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime, Naidu said fraudsters were stealing people’s hard-earned money through fraudulent telephone calls and malicious links, with even educated citizens falling victim. He urged the department to adopt artificial intelligence, data analytics and drone technology to improve investigations, detect criminal activity and strengthen preventive policing.

The Chief Minister also praised the EAGLE team for its efforts to curb ganja and narcotics trafficking. He called for stronger measures to prevent crimes against women and create an environment in which perpetrators fear swift legal consequences. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta and senior officials attended the program. The Chief Minister laid a floral wreath at the memorial, released the books ‘Shaheed Pustak Toli’ and ‘Amarulu Vaaru’, and inspected departmental exhibits showcasing forensic capabilities, disaster management equipment and advanced weapons used by the OCTOPUS special operations unit.