Police Stations

63 police stations don't have vehicle, 285 have no mobile phones: Govt

As many as 63 police stations in the country do not have any vehicle, 628 police stations do not have telephone connection and 285 police stations don't have a wireless set or mobile phone, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said there are 17,535 police stations operating in the country now. A total of 63 police stations don't have any vehicle, 628 don't have any telephone connection and 285 don't have a wireless set or mobile phone, he said in a written reply to a question.

Odisha: Slain minister's security officer suspended on dereliction for duty

The Odisha Police on Wednesday suspended slain minister Naba Kishore Das' personal security officer on the charge of dereliction of duty. Brajarajnagar Police Station inspector-in-charge Pradyumna Kumar Swain and Gandhi Chhak Police Outpost in-charge Sashibhusan Podha were also transferred from their place of posting, an official said. The move comes after the state government had on Tuesday transferred Jharsuguda superintendent of police and Brajrajnagar sub-divisional police officer following the killing of the minister. Das, 60, breathed his last on January 29 evening, hours after he was shot by a policeman at Gandhi Chhak in Brajrajnagar area of Jharsuguda district, where he had gone to attend an event. The Odisha Police had on Monday dismissed Assistant Sub Inspector Gopal Das from service after arresting him for allegedly gunning down Das. Slain minister Naba Kishore Das' personal security officer Mitrabhanu Deo has been placed under suspension on the charge of dereliction o

Suicide bomber hits Indonesian police station, killing 1, injuring 11

A Muslim militant and convicted bomb-maker who was released from prison last year blew himself up on Wednesday at a police station on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing an officer and wounding 11 people, officials said. The attacker entered the Astana Anyar police station with a motorcycle and detonated one of two bombs he was carrying as police were lining up for a morning assembly, said Bandung city Police Chief Aswin Sipayung. The other explosive was defused. A video that circulated on social media showed body parts near the damaged lobby of the police station, which was engulfed in white smoke as people ran out of the building. Food vendor Herdi Hardiansyah said he was preparing meals behind the station when a loud bang shocked him. He saw a police officer whom he recognised as one of his customers covered in blood, being carried on a motorcycle by two other officers to a hospital. He later learned the officer died. Ten others and a civilian were wounded. National Polic

China opens illegal police posts across the world in bid to be a superpower

In a quest to emerge as a global superpower, the Chinese government has opened numerous illegal police stations across the world including in developed countries like Canada and Ireland

Amravati killing mastermind Shaikh Rahim sent to police custody till July 7

A local court on Sunday sent the mastermind of Amravati-based shop owner Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe's murder, Shaikh Irfan Shaikh Rahim to police custody till July 7.The police on Saturday arrested the mastermind and seventh accused in the brutal killing of Amravati-based shop owner Umesh Kolhe.Earlier, six accused who were arrested have been identified as Mudassir Ahmad (22), Shah Rukh Pathan (25), Abdul Thoufique (24), Shoaib Khan (22), Atib Rashid (22) and Yusufkan Bahadur Khan (44).Exactly a week before tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli was hacked to death in Udaipur, Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe, a 54-year-old chemist, was killed in Maharashtra's Amravati district on June 21.Initial investigation by the City Kotwali Police Station in Amravati following a complaint by Umesh Kohle's son Sanket Kohle led them to arrest two persons - Muddsir Ahmad, 22, and Shahrukh Pathan, 25, on June 23.Investigators so far believe that Kolhe was killed allegedly in retaliation for a social media post supporting BJP's

Massive fire breaks out at J-K police station, several vehicles gutted

A number of vehicles parked at the police station were damaged in the fire; no casualties have been reported in the incident

Mumbai BJP leaders protest demanding action over attack on party vehicle

According to Police, a case was registered against unidentified persons after a civic poll campaign vehicle of BJP fashioned as a rath was vandalised in Cheetah Camp area in the early hours of Tuesday

Section 144 in Karnataka's Hubli after stone-pelting at police station

Section 144 has been imposed in Karnataka's Hubli city after a mob pelted stones at the old Hubli police station in which four policemen were injured on Saturday night.

257 police stations in India don't have a vehicle, govt tells Lok Sabha

As many as 257 police stations in the country do not have any vehicle and 638 police stations do not have a telephone connection, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday

Punjab: 403 cops return to police stations after ex MPs, MLAs lose security

After stripping 122 former MPs and MLAs of security cover yesterday, Punjab Chief Minister-designate Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that as many as 403 police personnel have returned to police stations.Addressing a roadshow in Amritsar, Mann said, "We will utilise police for what they are meant to do (work for common people); we will not bother them (with security duties of VIPs)""We have decreased the security of 122 people and due to that 403 police personnel and 27 police vehicles have returned to the police stations," he informed.Notably, the Additional Director General of Police (security) had ordered the withdrawal of security cover of 122 former MPs and MLAs in Punjab. The order was issued dated March 11, soon after Bhagwant Mann met the Director-General of Police (DGP) and the Chief Secretary after the Legislator party meeting.The list includes names of senior Congress leaders, who got security cover under the previous government along with the names of Congress MLAs who won the

India's 257 police stations don't have vehicles; 638 without phones: Report

As many as 257 police stations in country do not have vehicles while 638 are without telephones, a Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Ministry of Home Affairs submitted to Parliament revealed

Set 5 targets for each stn for better service by 2022: Shah to Delhi Police

Shah also said the police force tackled the northeast Delhi riots last year and brought back peace in the city

SC mulling way to bring CCTV cameras to police stations to check abuse

We will have to pass orders which will ultimately set the system straight, a SC bench said.

Now, police stations to be created based on crime stats of area: Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar said the creation of police stations would be done in a phased manner