Gurugram cops host meet aimed at better interstate coordination to curb crime

The Gurugram police hosted the 8th Northern Region Police Coordination Committee (NRPCC) meeting held between the senior functionaries of police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) on Thursday to enhance interstate coordination and discuss various issues, including drug trafficking and criminals operating in the region, strengthening police coordination, effectively curbing crime and addressing policing issues across north Indian states

Published on: Apr 8, 2022, 17:10:05 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Gurugram police hosted the 8th Northern Region Police Coordination Committee (NRPCC) meeting held between the senior functionaries of police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) on Thursday to enhance interstate coordination and discuss various issues, including drug trafficking and criminals operating in the region, strengthening police coordination, effectively curbing crime and addressing policing issues across north Indian states.

Gurugram cops host meet aimed at better interstate coordination to curb crime

Police said the Delhi police commissioner, director generals of police from Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, senior functionaries of CAPF, and senior officers from other participating states attended the meeting. The meeting was co-chaired by Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana and director general of police, Haryana, PK Agrawal.

During the meeting, officials discussed a broad range of topics related to the terrorist-gangster-criminal nexus, drug trafficking, the scope of sharing good practices regarding social media patrolling, the usage of drones, monitoring criminal activities of terrorists/criminals lodged in jails, cybercrime, etc. They specifically discussed the role of police in disaster management, capacity building, disaster resilience as well as counter drone actions.

Officials also discussed a slew of measures to enhance coordination among their units to tackle crime in the region, especially during interstate raids and searches. They emphasised realtime information-sharing regarding interstate criminal activities.

They also discussed cases of drug trafficking, illegal arms and extortion, and how to manage borders connecting other districts and states to control these crimes. Deployment of police personnel at key stretches and barricading borders and vehicle checking were also discussed.

Kala Ramachandran, Gurugram commissioner of police, said that would go a long way in increasing mutual coordination among the forces.

DGP Haryana PK Agrawal said that strategic cooperation between interstate police forces will act as a key weapon in tackling all these issues, adding the cooperation extended by various state police forces to Haryana Police in controlling crime and other illegal activities will strengthen relations. “The sharing of intelligence among police will contribute towards building a safer environment in the northern region,” he said.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More