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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
CoP appears in high court; asked to give details of pending FIRs
Chennai: Madras high court has directed Chennai city commissioner of police, A Arun, who appeared before it in person on Monday, to file a comprehensive report by July 8 on the total number of FIRs pending investigation across police stations in the city as of June 2024. The report must also include number of cases in which chargesheets were filed and the number of cases where investigations are still ongoing, Justice P Velmurugan said. The issue pertains to a plea moved by Vanamamalai of Nanguneri belonging to Scheduled Caste community. He had lodged a complaint alleging financial misappropriation in the welfare fund of a residential complex in Nolambur, Chennai. He further claimed that another resident posted caste-based derogatory comments about him in a WhatsApp group. Aggrieved, he filed a complaint with the Nolambur police. As they failed to take any action, he moved high court. Appearing before the court, the commissioner submitted that appropriate action would have been taken if the complaint was formally submitted. Recording the submission, the court pointed out discrepancies between the number of pending cases recorded in court and the figures reported by police department. The court added that in many instances, investigation reports were not being submitted to the courts even after the investigations were concluded. The court then directed the commissioner to file a detailed report outlining the number of FIRs pending as of June 2024 and how many of these cases progressed to the chargesheet stage.
Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
228 people held in drug-related cases
Chennai: Police have arrested 228 people 28 of them from other states in 110 drug-related cases so far this year. Of these, 170 were arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit of Greater Chennai Police in 91 ganja-related cases, with 285kg of cannabis seized. As many as 13 people were arrested in seven cases involving illegal drug tablet sales, resulting in the seizure of 1,554 tablets. Six new synthetic drug networks were uncovered within Chennai's jurisdiction during this period. In 12 related cases, 45 accused were arrested, and the drugs seized included 133g of meth, 1,541g of methaqualone, 46.56g of heroin, and 49g of cocaine. Following directives from commissioner A Arun, 16 of those arrested in May were booked under Goondas Act. In another case, Choolaimedu police arrested two people for possessing banned tobacco products and seized 15.9kg of gutka. They were identified as S Prajwal Kumar, 27, and S Murugan, 32. Triplicane police arrested two people for hoarding about 15,000 packs of illegally imported cigarettes and vapes. They conducted searches near a mansion and found the stock hoarded and arrested them. They were identified as Abdul Rawab, 35, and Mohammed Ashwar, 39, from Ramanathapuram
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Cops hold drill to boost response strategies
Chennai: The city police, as part of efforts to enhance rapid response and crime containment strategies, conducted a security drill across 18 key locations including the Secretariat and RBI premises over two days. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Red Alert, held for two hours on Thursday and Friday evening, is part of a larger initiative spearheaded by commissioner A Arun and includes a colour-coded system under which red is for terrorist and bomb threats, amber for murders and heinous crime, and green for offences such as robbery and chain snatching. During Thursday's operation, concentrated in North Chennai under additional commissioner Parvesh Kumar and joint commissioner M Manohar, vehicles were inspected, identities verified and potential escape routes commonly used by offenders monitored. At Chennai port, personnel led by Harbour police station assistanct commissioner teams simulated a high-risk infiltration scenario to assess readiness. Earlier in the week, in an operation led by joint commissioner Dr P Vijayakumar a similar mock exercise in the East Zone covering Egmore and Kilpauk, plainclothes officers posed as suspects to evaluate perimeter security and coordination among enforcement units. A senior officers said the ongoing drills aim to map the escape strategies of criminals and build operational models to allow police to seal off routes and neutralise threats swiftly. "With this structure, no matter where a crime occurs, our officers can immediately act, intercept, and apprehend suspects within a short time frame." Police later said Red Alert operations will continue at regular intervals across the city to ensure preparedness for real-time emergencies.
New Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Police to enhance security at places with high footfall in Chennai
CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Police will enhance security at places where people gather in large numbers in the wake of Operation Sindoor, Commissioner of Police A Arun said on Friday. Surveillance will also be ramped up and vehicle checking intensified, Arun said while speaking on the sidelines of the passing out parade of 514 home guards at the Rajarathinam stadium in Egmore, where he was the chief guest. The home guards will be inducted into GCP and be part of teams which handle traffic, crowd management, beat policing and during natural disasters.
