#AskCPBlr: Bengaluru Police Commissioner fields tough questions from Twitterati

Bengaluru city's police commissioner Kamal Pant was quizzed on the various crime, civic and traffic issues during the #AskCPBlr interaction he held on Twitter on Saturday.

Published on: Apr 16, 2022, 15:59:03 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru city's police commissioner Kamal Pant was quizzed on the various crime, civic and traffic issues during the #AskCPBlr interaction he held on Twitter on Saturday, which reflected the concerns of the majority citizenry.

File photo of Bengaluru police commissioner Kamal Pant.

The police commisoner “Do you have any feedback for the @BlrCityPolice? I will be LIVE on Twitter TOMORROW (Apr 16) from 11 AM to 12 PM. Share your grievances, ideas, and suggestions with me using the hashtag #AskCPBlr. Let's talk!”

Following the announcement, hundreds started to post their pleas and woes to the police chief, with aIn the live session, a user by the name of Mukesh asked, “#AskCPBlr Why the traffic personal seem more busy with fining minor violations like helmet rather than actually managing traffic, Do the police personal have targets to fulfil number of chalaans?”

To this the police chief replied, “Violations like not wearing helmet, driving on wrong side, triple riding etc. may appear to be minor violations, but they do endanger the lives of road users. Therefore, please don't underplay them and criticize the Police for enforcing the same. #AskCPBlr.”

Another Twitterati called Narayan posted, “#AskCPBlr sir, can we have your intervene (sic) in the project of #HilifeGreens Completion date was Dec 2020. Work is halted since 2 yrs Builder demanding more money. Wanting to construct 18 new flats and 11 Row villa which was not in original plan. @Prakash83126647 @prakharjazzwala.”

Directing him to the concerned department, pant wrote, “It would be appropriate to approach the designated authority under RERA established for this particular purpose.”

However, Pant did not respond to all questions during the session, including one in which the tweeple asked, “@CPBlr what happened to ASI Narayana who assaulted and abused a woman. What is the outcome of enquiry? #AskCPBlr”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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