New Delhi: Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana visited north-east Delhi on Wednesday and told residents that “crime has no religion and a few anti-social elements spoiled the social environment”.
Asthana who took charge as Delhi police commissioner last month said that such persons should be identified and dealt with as per the law. The newly appointed Delhi police chief made the comments at the Shyam Lal College in Shahdara during a community-based policing function.
During the programme, the top cop told citizens that though police were trained to tackle all law-and-order issues, they could be more effective with support of the citizens.
“Being an important link in information regarding criminal activities, arrest of criminals or management of law-and-order issues, public cooperation is the sine qua non. Since it is not feasible to deploy policepersons in every nook and corner, a self-disciplined and service-oriented society is required to assist the police to establish peace and harmony. Crime has no religion and only a few anti-social elements spoil the social environment. Such unscrupulous elements need to be identified and dealt with as per law”, he said
In February 2020, many parts of north-east Delhi had witnessed clashes between Hindus and Muslims in what was one of the worst riots in Delhi in the last three decades. At least 53 persons died while 600 others were injured. Among those who died was Delhi police head constable Ratan Lal. On Wednesday, Asthana also instituted “Ratan Lal Medal of hope.”
Lal’s wife was also felicitated at the event. On the 2020 Delhi riots, Asthana told reporters, “ I was not in Delhi Police when the riots took place. But being a police officer, it was very sad for me to hear about it. I was regrettable that this kind of problem arose in a city like Delhi, where people had almost forgotten riots.
{{/usCountry}}Lal’s wife was also felicitated at the event. On the 2020 Delhi riots, Asthana told reporters, “ I was not in Delhi Police when the riots took place. But being a police officer, it was very sad for me to hear about it. I was regrettable that this kind of problem arose in a city like Delhi, where people had almost forgotten riots.
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