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Take Effective Action To Control Criminal Activities In Rajasthan: Gehlot To Officials

The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, has d▨irected officials to take prompt action to control criminal activities and maintain law and order in the state, according to an official statement. Gehlot emphasized the need for the police to focus on catching criminals and ensuring they receive the strictest punishment, and expressed concern over incidents of people staging protests and violating law and order.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
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Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday directed officials to take effective and prompt action to control criminal activities and maintain law and order in the state, according to an official statement. The chief minister was addressing a law and order review meeting at his offꦍicial residence here on Saturday, the statement said. Gehlot said the entire focus of the police should be on catching criminals and ensuring that they get the strictest punishment.

He directed the officials to investigate and monitor criminal cases with a new approach along with ensuring speedy justice for the victims. The chief minister said action taken by the police recently has had a positive impact across the state and there has been a constant decline in the crime rate. In a statement, Gehlot expressed concern over the incidents of people staging dharnas 🃏with bodies, blocking roads and violating law and order in various situations.

In such situations, anti-social elements mislead such families and try to provoke them against the police and the a🌜dministration. This affects the law and order in the area and locals face problems, he said. He directed the police to identify such anti-social elements and take strict action against them.