Mangalore: Public participation helps in solving crimes faster: Police commissioner


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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MD)

Mangalore, Sep 13: "Sometimes when a crime happens, there will be eyewitnesses at the crime scene. Their assistance will provide us with more clues to catch criminals and help solve crimes faster. If they do not give information then it is double work for us, as cops have to seek the help of other agencies like the forensic department," said R Hitendra, commissioner of police, Mangalore city.

He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating a one-day seminar on 'Public Participation in the Prevention and Detection of Crime' here on Saturday September 13, at Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work, Mangalore. The seminar was organized by the College in collaboration with the Mangalore commissionerate.

He said, "Police are the ones who look after well-being of the society and sometimes they do require the help of the people. People who commit crime usually have a criminal background or they have been under various circumstances which force them to commit crimes. It is not possible for the police to look after each and everyone in the society, hence greater public participation is required."

He further added, "In some cases, we do not get fingerprints or footprints, so such cases will take time to solve. In other countries like America and Britain, they have DNA tracing system which allows them to catch criminals easily. But here in India the DNA tracing system is yet to start. This system will be helpful for us to keep the society safe from any kind of danger."

He also briefed about a shootout case and said, "In a shootout case, we investigate the shooting range between the gunman and the person who is shot at. Even the wound on the person is measured to know that how deep the bullet has entered into the body."

Director of School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya Dr Philomena D'Souza, said, "When crime happens, we tend to blame the police or the government. But we have to blame ourselves for not helping them. Even the police are people like us. As people of the society we have to respect others. When a person is in utter poverty, his mind becomes violent and he tries to steal other's belongings. We have more responsibility than the cops."

In her presidential speeech, principal of the College Dr Sophia N Fernandes said that prevention of crime is every person's responsibility. "Public participation in preventing crime creates a positive environment in the society. Quality child care reduces chances of crime. All the educational institutions should provide a strong foundation to the children. Children are the future of our nation." she added.

Prior to the seminar, the criminology department of Roshni Nilaya and Father Muller Medical College organised 'Forensic Exhibition-2014' which was inaugurated by the commissioneer of police R Hitendra.

B Ashoka, professor of criminology and forensic science briefed about the seminar and also welcomed the guests. Anupama proposed the vote of thanks.

Resource persons Dr Deepak Raj Rao, forensic scientist from Bangalore, Tilak Chandra, ACP, Central Mangalore, and Vineetha K, professor of social work, Prof B M Madhav, J G Gonsalves, ACPs and DCPs and lecturers from various colleges were also present on the occasion.

  

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  • joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 14 2014

    I find that some adverse remarks have been made against the politicians and the police department.

    I tend to think that we the members of the public give vent to our thoughts and feelings without going into the merits of the situation.

    I maintain that it is not fair to generalize and pass a judgement on people. In life we find that in certain areas there are people who do not function as they should and these may be exceptions. Coming to the event that took place at Roshni Nilaya it was an eye opener to many. The talks delivered by different people were inspirational.

    Making a particular reference to the present Commissioner of Police Mr. Hitendra, even thought he has been in Mangalore for a short period - he has indeed functioned well impartially having due to respect to the people of Mangalore. Of course he has been ruthless at times wherever the need arose.

    By all accounts he is approachable -understanding and has time for the people of Mangalore.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • raghavendra m k, mumbai maharashtra

    Sat, Sep 13 2014

    May be commissioner of police realised the age old method of public participation is right method to help the police to detect the criminals. Today the politicians, police, and mafia are running the gangs. In mumbai police sharp shooters have been suspended for the killing the gangsters by the instruction of their rival gangs,. If honest witness come forward he will killed by these gangs. Today in indian political system 30 per cent of the politicians are criminals and sitting in state assembly and parliament. So many police personal are caught for helping gangsters. Same mafias are helping the politicians, ( for their election) builders to evict tenants forcefully from the their land.Total legal system is influenced by the rich and ruling people.( party). Due to this moral of our society demoralised. People are not coming forward to help each other. Chain snatching, rape, robbery , murder done openly but still people silent. To change this ugly society we should have revolutionary movement like france,, china,russia vietnam and other western countries.

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  • kt, mangalore

    Sat, Sep 13 2014

    Swaraj

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Sep 13 2014

    Mangalore is a Role Model ...

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  • Bryan, Bahrain

    Sat, Sep 13 2014

    Keep undercover police, No one wants anything to do with that kind of trouble. Public should not be punished for doing the right thing later...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Sep 13 2014

    You're right Commissioner saab. We don't want the public to take up law in their hands and for it, the police-public gap must be bridged.

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