Friendly neighbourhood cops

Darjeeling:  Darjeeling police is trying its best to make Darjeeling as safe heaven. The department has decided to make it easier for residents, as well as for tourists to lodge complaints. Now, the citizen and tourists do not need to go police station for their grievances and report. They can simply lodge their complaint in the newly setup up police assistance booths, where they can enquire about the steps taken after a week of lodging a complaint.

The booths have been set up at Chowrastha, Lower Clubside, Ladenla Road, Motor Stand, near the public toilet at Chowk Bazaar, Raj Bhawan, railway station, Zoo, Dali Phatak and INOX. In the sensitive areas like Chowk Bazaar, search lights are provided.

Thirty five constables, all in new uniforms, are being deployed for the job. A police man will stay at each booth till 4pm. After that, three armed police personnel will be in charge of the area till 10pm.

To familiarize the police personnel with the people of a particular neighbourhood, they will be posted at the same booth for a long time, which will help them to identify a stranger immediately.

Besides, there is uniqueness in these police booths. Toffees will be given to anyone depositing a plastic bag at the booth, a move to keep Darjeeling free of plastic, according to superintendent of police, Darjeeling, Mr. Rajesh Subarno.

Citizens are requested to contact directly Darjeeling, SP, Mr. Rajesh Subarno, at 97330-08001, and Town DSP at 97330-08008, if any illegal activities around.