Police rope in 4,000 ‘Praharis' to boost vigilance in capital
Delhi Police
on Sunday conducted a citywide initiative to strengthen security ahead of Independence Day. This involved briefing and interaction sessions with over 4,000 private security guards, known as 'Praharis', across all districts.
They were equipped with training, guidelines, and gear to act as "force multipliers" in public safety.
The initiative, part of the ongoing Prahari programme, aims to integrate private security personnel closely into the capital's security grid. The guards were briefed on identifying and responding to potential threats, maintaining situational awareness, and promptly reporting suspicious activity. They were also taught to handle crowd management duties during the festive period and to treat any unattended items as potential threats until cleared.
To aid their duties, Delhi Police distributed security kits containing caps, reflective jackets, batons, and whistles.
Commissioner of police SBK Singh, IPS, addressed major gatherings at Multipurpose Hall, DU's North Campus, attended by around 800 Praharis, and at the Lotus Temple auditorium in south-east Delhi, which saw a turnout of about 300. "Praharis are an indispensable link in community policing," Singh said, praising their vigilance and the "complementary role" they play in extending the police's reach and responsiveness.
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Senior officers, including special CPs Ravindra Singh Yadav and Madhup Tewari, joint CPs Madhur Verma and SK Jain, and district DCPs from various police districts, joined the events. Similar sessions were conducted, from Rohini to Dwarka, Shahdara to outer North, with attendance ranging from 100 in New Delhi district to 400 each in north and central districts. In total, 4,017 Praharis participated in the day's briefings.
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