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Mob operation drill for police officers held

Staff Reporter

In RECOGNITION: Commissioner of Police C.K. Gandhirajan (left), presenting reward to Lijo S. Chungath, proprietor of a jewellery shop on Cross Cut Road, in the city on Friday.

Coimbatore: The Coimbatore City Police on Friday conducted a mob operation parade drill for police officers to refresh and update their knowledge in handling unruly mob and riotous situations.

City Police Commissioner C.K. Gandhirajan said it was a routine exercise for the officers in the rank of inspectors.

The parade had a demonstration on the use of water cannons and Vajra, the riot combat vehicles of the city police, besides the need for use of lathicharge and opening fire. The officers had to be cautious in deciding before using such forces depending on the circumstances and behaviour of the mob, he said.

The Commissioner gave away cash rewards to 160 police personnel for their dedication to duty and sincerity.

The Commissioner presented rewards to three officials of the credit card division of the ICICI Bank and Lijo S. Chungath, Managing Director of a jewellery shop on Cross Cut Road, in recognition of their participation and efforts in nabbing three Malaysian nationals who were defrauding jewellery shops using fake credit cards. The trio had committed similar frauds in Erode, Salem and Puducherry. They had been detained under the National Security Act.

Mr. Gandhirajan also gave away awards to two persons for their bravery in chasing and nabbing a person on Idayar Street on Wednesday night when the accused snatched the mangalsutra of Seethalakshmi (40).

The Commissioner said the manpower-starved police machinery could not be present everywhere and such supplementary efforts from the public could help achieve a crime-free city.

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