CHENNAI: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday drew the attention of police officers to the menace of hardcore criminals and rowdies, who were still at large and said, it should be tackled. Speaking at the Police Officers’ conference here, Jayalalithaa said danger to life and property was still a hydra-headed monster, which had to be put down. Incidents of elderly women being killed, children being kidnapped, etc., have to be tackled with an iron hand. Women-related offences have to be strictly reduced to nil, she said.The CM said Chennai City was witnessing a large number of chain-snatching incidents, incidents of breaking into commercial establishments and other daring robberies. While this is one dimension of a problem in society arising out of unbridled greed, the police, nevertheless, have the duty of preventing such acts by constant vigil and effective policing, she said.“On my part, I will spare no effort to create a modern, effective and efficient police force. I expect discipline, adherence to law and dedication to duty on your part”, the CM said.Jayalalithaa said at present, complainants, particularly women, who were victims of crimes, were not provided seats and were made to stand in the police stations. To avoid this, all the 1,492 police stations in the State would be provided with 10 PVC chairs each at a cost of about `1 crore. “My government will be the first in the country to take this initiative of providing chairs to people who visit police stations,” she added.She congratulated the police personnel for their splendid response to complaints of land grabbing and for restoring peace in many homes. While processing the land grab cases, the police should also examine whether cases involving forgery, impersonation or acquisition of title through false documents could be referred to the Registration Department for cancellation and bogus title.As a measure of crime control, it is felt that CCTV units should be installed in all commercial establishments and places where large gatherings congregate. The CM said installation of CCTVs would be made mandatory as a condition of licence under relevant provisions of municipal and panchayat rules.
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