Odisha DGP holds meeting with neighbouring states for free, fair polls

Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Arun Sarangi held a digital assembly with senior law enforcement officials of neighbouring states to examine unlawful transportation of narcotics, cash and arms in the course of the Lok Sabha and state Meeting elections.

Talking to media individuals after the assembly, Sarangi on Monday stated the inter-state cooperation assembly was held with Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Jharkhand.

Superintendents of police of all boarding districts together with vary DIGs and senior officers of intelligence and operation wings attended the assembly, he stated.

“The assembly targeted on guaranteeing free, honest and peaceable elections. The Election Commission of India (ECI) additionally instructed to carry talks with bordering states to accentuate patrolling to examine unlawful transportation of firearms, money, liquor and different supplies together with strengthening anti-Naxal operations,” the DGP stated.

Odisha Police has already arrange border examine posts in all border districts since January first week and ample pressure has been deployed within the posts. All autos are being checked and a few seizures have been made, he knowledgeable.

The law enforcement officials have been requested to execute pending warrants and arrest anti-socials and absconding accused forward of the polls to boost police visibility, stated Sarangi.

Commenting on steps taken to examine misinformation and faux information, the DGP stated the ECI has issued detailed tips to examine this and the Odisha police have put a mechanism in place.

A social media cell has been arrange beneath the management of an IG rank officer, which is intently monitoring all such information and knowledge shared on social media, he added.