Cops step up measures for safe Jeypore during festivals
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Koraput: With the festive season approaching, Jeypore police have stepped up preventive measures to ensure peace and safety in the town. Police organised an Amo Police Samiti meeting on Monday evening, bringing together traders, senior citizens, and civil society groups to discuss public safety strategies.
During the meeting, several suggestions were put forth by participants calling for intensified patrolling, strict action against forcible donation collections during Ganesh and Durga Puja, and resolving traffic and parking-related issues. Police officials assured that all concerns would be addressed in a robust and systematic manner.
"In addition to our 112 emergency helpline, we have introduced an anti-extortion helpline number 9438916918 for citizens to report any forced donations or threats," said SDPO (Jeypore) Parth Kashyap.
He said police have released dedicated helpline numbers for Jeypore Town Police Station (9438916930) and Jeypore Sadar Police Station (9438916928).
A comprehensive patrolling system has been put in place to ensure 100 per cent coverage of the town. In case of any incident after our patrol team passes, citizens can immediately reach out through the helpline numbers for prompt action, the SDPO added.
Responding to rising concerns over cybercrime, police also plan to launch awareness initiatives.
Special awareness camps will be conducted in educational institutions to educate students and people about cyber threats, said Kashyap.
He said a range of measures are being undertaken to make Jeypore a crime-free town, including intensified night patrolling, vehicle checks, and targeted surveillance to identify anti-social elements while ensuring minimum disruption to law-abiding residents.
Welcoming the initiative, V. Prabhakar, president of Jeypore Chamber of Commerce and Industries, said, "It was a fruitful interaction between police and public. We've submitted several proposals to improve policing in Jeypore and are hopeful that they will be implemented in the days to come".
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