Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jul 7: "This is a city of educated people. People here respect law and are peace loving. A handful of them are joining hands with political powers and inciting communal violence with the objective of spreading terror in society. Police are now people-friendly, and the days of fearing the police are gone. People can always come up with information about any incident or any suspicion they have, with the police openly," said city police commissioner, T R Suresh. He was speaking after presiding over the general body meeting of citizen members of 63 new beat teams falling under the city (north) station, which was held at Loyolla Hall of St Aloysius College in the city on Thursday, July 6.

Inspector of Bunder station, Shantaram, presenting the programme, requested the people to keep their card numbers and PINs a secret as there have been increasing number of incidents of cheating after clandestinely collecting information from the people.

Vice-principal of the college, Fr John D'Silva, requested the police to act against those who disturb peace in the society by creating communal clashes, without bending under political pressure. He felt that there is a need to transform people's minds and punish the guilty so that people can leave peacefully. He said that innocent people are being victimized for political purposes by using them to create disturbances.

Deputy commissioner (law and order), Shantaraju, said that investigation into any incident, whether it is murder, disturbance or any other, can be conducted smoothly only when the people cooperate with the police. "Police wants to be friendly with people and have cordial relaltionshlp with the public. People can approach any police station or talk to higher officials relating to any matter pertaining to police department, he stated.

Sub-inspector of Bunder station, M C Madan, welcomed. Deputy commissioner of central subdivision, Uday Nayak, proposed vote of thanks. Deputy commissioner, Hanumantharaya, staff of Bunder station, Beat officials, principal of St Aloysius College, Fr Melwin Mendonca etc were present.