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Indian Express
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Delhi Police gets digital boost: New system to track stock in real time
-How can police officers check if a vehicle reaches the end of its service life? -In case of an emergency, is there a quick way to check the availability of arms and ammunition in stock? Police can now check all this and more, with just a single click. The Delhi Police has established a Central Inventory Management System (CIMS), the first of its kind within the force, enabling real-time tracking and management of every item in stock. With help from the Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG), the force has developed the application. The Delhi Police's Provisioning and Logistics (P&L) Unit will have command of the operation, while district and unit heads can update and manage the stock. Confirming the development, Deputy Commissioner of Police (P&L) Vinit Kumar said BISAG has been working with the Delhi Police for the past year, and the application has been developed for use across six different modules within the force. These modules cover Motor Transport, Fuel Stock, Arms and Ammunition, Office Supplies, Communication Equipment, and Hiring. The P&L unit is responsible for managing the stock of all Delhi Police resources and their allocation to districts and other units, the officer said. 'Maintaining a record of any item from the stock is a herculean task in a force of over 90,000 personnel. We have tried to make the system easier and more handy for us and our unit heads,' Kumar further said. 'Under the supervision of Special Commissioner of Police (P&L) Garima Bhatnagar, three of the six modules have already been launched under CIMS for testing,' he said, adding, 'The login credentials for the application will be shared with unit heads so they can submit requests before the stock is depleted.' The modules: Motor and Transport: Under this, unit heads can access detailed information about newly acquired vehicles in the force. Officers can retrieve all sorts of data — from the date of a vehicle's induction to its retirement. It also includes the number of times it has been serviced and its performance reports. Additionally, unit heads can receive notifications when a vehicle reaches the end of its service life. Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants: The Delhi Police operates 11 petrol pumps for its vehicles. All these petrol pumps will be integrated with the CIMS system. Staff deployed at these pumps will be required to update the application each time a vehicle's tank is filled or fuel is issued to any vehicle. This will enable senior officers to monitor fuel availability at each pump in real time. Arms and Ammunition: This module is dedicated to managing the stock of arms and ammunition. The Delhi Police currently relies on SLRs, INSAS rifles, and AK-47s for long-range engagement, and 9-mm Glock pistols and revolvers for short-range operations. The authority to distribute arms and ammunition rests with the unit heads, subject to approval by officers of Joint Commissioner rank. In emergencies such as riots or hostile incidents, if a district or unit requires additional weapons and another district has surplus stock, this can be immediately checked through the system and shared accordingly. Central Supply Agency: From stationery items to office furniture, unit heads are required to update the application as soon as new stock is purchased. In addition to making purchases independently, they can also submit requests to the Central Command System, which is managed by the P&L Unit. Communication equipment: This module pertains to wireless sets, mobile phones, and other communication-related equipment used by the force. Hiring: This includes renting gadgets, vehicles, tents, or venues for policing purposes or other operational requirements of the force. Under this category, more than 80 types of items have been listed, which can be taken on rent upon updating the details on the CIMS.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
NIA takes over 3 cases related to IEDs in Karregutta region
Hyderabad: National Investigation Agency ( NIA ), Hyderabad, has formally taken over investigation into three cases, registered by the Telangana police, related to planting of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Karregutta region, located on the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border. The Karregutta area is a heavily mined and left-wing insurgency-prone zone. The cases, originally registered by various police stations in Mulugu district, were handed over to NIA on May 23 following directives from the Union ministry of home affairs citing national security concerns and the need to investigate a wider Maoist conspiracy. All the three FIRs were re-registered by NIA following the MHA order on May 21. The agency designated three separate deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) as chief investigators for each case. The arrests and material recovered suggest a well-coordinated Maoist network operating across states. NIA would now probe the larger conspiracy, including command structures, supply chains for arms and explosives, and cross-border movement of insurgents. The three cases stem from operations conducted on May 16 and 17 by the Mulugu district police, which led to the arrest of 20 suspected Maoist cadre. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar The accused came from the neighbouring Sukma, Bijapur, and Malkangiri districts and reportedly worked within the armed formations of CPI (Maoist). Their confessions pointed to direct involvement in planting IEDs, ambushing police teams, triggering landmines, and engaging in firefights with security forces. According to investigation reports, the Karregutta hillocks were systematically fortified by Maoist units over the past two years to serve as a strategic operational base. The Maoists made the area inaccessible to security forces by laying explosives, pressure mines, and orchestrating ambushes. Notably, on May 8, a landmine blast in the region killed three policemen, a turning point that intensified state surveillance and led to the swift operations in mid-May. In the first case registered at the Wazeedu police station, seven Maoist cadres were apprehended with a cache of arms, including SLRs, INSAS rifles, grenades, radios, Maoist literature, and over 70,000 cash. In another case, originally filed at the Kannaigudem police station, a separate group of seven Maoists confessed to planting IEDs and revealed their participation in previous attacks. The third case, from Venkatapuram, led to the arrest of six individuals and the seizure of rifles, ammunition and explosive devices. NIA would now probe the larger conspiracy and cross-border movement of Maoists.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Forces raze memorials in Maoist citadels
On February 9, security forces gunned down 31 Maoists in the jungles of Indravati National Park in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, inflicting the highest single-day toll on the insurgency at the time. After an eight-hour gunbattle involving at least a thousandparamilitary and police personnel, the forces recovered the bodies of 31 uniformed Maoists, along with a large cache of weapons, including AK47s, SLRs, INSAS rifles, .303 rifles, BGL launchers, and explosives. But that's not all the forces found. 'After the encounter, the forces also came across a tall stone memorial built in the memory of the Maoists' senior comrade, Katakam Sudarshan, aka Anand,' said a Central Reserve Police Force officer in Bijapur, who asked not to be named. Katakam Sudarshan, a politburo member of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) died of natural causes on May 31, 2023. 'We had information about the memorial but we had never entered the area until a few months ago as it was a Naxal stronghold. The area was not under our control so we had left it untouched all these years,' added the officer. 'The stone structure has now been destroyed.' That's not the only one. Over the last year, as security forces pushed deeper into the Maoist heartland and made inroads into territories considered too hostile even five years ago, they started smashing scores of what they claim are makeshift memorials to various Maoist leaders. This symbolic purge – to remove traces of Maoist influence across the once-infamous red corridor – has now become a part of the government's aggressive move to wipe out the decades-old insurgency by next spring. 'Such structures help Naxals keep the locals under their control by wielding a fake narrative that the area is under their control ,' the officer quoted above said. Security officials said that after entering Maoist strongholds in left-wing extremism (LWE) affected districts of Sukma, Bijapur, Narayanpur, and Dantewada, the forces repeatedly found red sandstone structures, some with several storeys in the shape of a tower as high as 60 feet. At least 147 such structures have either been bombed or brought down, said the officials. 'The memorials, all built using cement and painted red, range from 6- 60 feet in height. There is a common pattern too. A tall red memorial with the name of their slain leader or the date of the incident, when they have died. These were leaders who have masterminded and killed thousands of security forces personnel,' said a Central Reserve Police Force officer in Bijapur, who asked not to be named. Since the memorials were built in Naxal strongholds, the rebels had access to cement from nearby villages and were even able to use heavy machinery to construct the structures, the officer added. The memorials, resembling red pagodas, have the names of slain Maoist leaders, the date they died on, and messages in Hindi or Telegu paying tribute to the 'fallen comrade' inscribed on them. Some also have the flag of CPI (Maoist). But there are never any photographs. 'There will always be an erected podium in front of the memorial. The podium is where the Naxal cadres take oath every morning. Surrendered Naxals confirmed that recruitments and later training were held in front of such memorials inside the jungle. Over the last year, as the number of such memorials in Naxal areas became common and more frequent, an order was issued to destroy every symbol,' said the CRPF officer quoted above. The forces started discovering more of these memorials as they made inroads in Naxal strongholds. In December 2024, they came across a 60- feet tall concrete structure (shaped like a tower) built in the memory of Akkiraju Haragopal, a Maoist central committee member. Haragopal, aka Ramakrishna, died of natural causes in the forests sometime in October 2021, said a police officer. It had the date October 14, 2021 — the day the Maoist leader likely died — inscribed along with a message in Telugu paying homage to him and the Maoist movement. The structure was destroyed after the forces entered the Komatpalli village in Bijapur and set up the Vatevagu camp. 'It must have been the tallest such memorial. It took nearly 3-4 hours to get rid of the structure. When the forces took control of that area in Bijapur and found the structure, we all knew it was the first thing that needed to go. In all these years, these Naxals were emboldened to build such memorials and remind the innocent villagers of their influence. We ordered a JCB earthmover and toppled the structure,' said a police officer involved in the operation. Security personnel said they are mindful of not damaging structures that are aligned with tribal culture and customs. The police say these memorials served as nodes of the Maoist operation inside the forest – around where training would happen, events glorifying the killing of security forces and civilians would be held. 'Building memorials is part of the Naxal propaganda…Naxals did this to keep people under their influence. Outside these memorials Naxals held their Shaheed Diwas, glorified violence, and symbolised their leaders as heroes,' said inspector general (IG) of Bastar range, Sundarraj P. The forces believe smashing these memorials is key to dispelling the notion that the rebels still hold control of large swathes of forestland from where they've been recently wiped out – especially in weaning local villagers away from what the government believes is now a demoralised insurgency. 'There are less than 350 armed cadres who are refusing to surrender and putting up a fight with security forces. Hundreds of them have already surrendered,' said another police officer. Sundarraj said in some cases, the requests for destroying the memorials came from local villagers themselves after forces set up camps in the areas. 'People also do not want to remember that legacy…At many places people themselves have requested us to get it removed because the future of their children, who could have gone to school, were destroyed by Naxals,' he said. 'Such memorials won't be allowed.'
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
AK-47 Rifles, SLR-INSAS Carbines recovered: IG Bastar after 27 naxals including top leader killed - The Economic Times Video
Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh: IG Bastar P Sundarraj and other officials inspect the weapons recovered during the encounter between DRG jawans and Naxals in the forest area of Abujhmad in Narayanpur on 21st May. The recovered arms and ammunition include BGLs, carbines, INSAS, AK 47, SLRs, .303 rifles, and other firearms.
