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Crime detection comes of age

The detection rate of crimes at various police stations in the city has improved, writes Biju Govind

The city police have made a successful stride in the first half of this year by improving the detection rate, especially in burglaries cases at residences and commercial establishments. So far, the detection rate was below 25 per cent. It has now jumped to over 30 per cent. The rate has considerably improved in April, May and most appreciably in June. The percentage of detection in June could be an-time high in the history of the city police.

Statistics reveal that April recorded the most number of cases followed by June. The least number of cases reported was in February. Interestingly, the rate of detection was low in February.

The average monthly detection rate in the last six months stood at 31.59 per cent. If other cases of detection were also considered, then the average would go up to 40 per cent.

Nearly 24 other offences committed early this year were also detected in June, according to City Police Commissioner Anup Kuruvilla John.

A total number of 288 cases of cases of dacoity, robbery, housebreaking and ordinary thefts were reported at the 14 police stations of the city from January to June. Ordinary theft cases are reported at stations in all these months.

The rate of detection has improved on account of the formation of crime squads led by two Assistant Commissioners of Police, K.R. Premachandran and C.M. Pradeepkumar, at the south and north divisions. Another reason cited for the fall in crime rate and increase in detection rate was the drive against drunk-driving, particularly during night.

In June, the Crime Intelligence Squad had arrested a four-member gang of Tamil migrants involved in burglaries at jewellery shops, commercial establishments and residences in the district.

In another case, the police arrested a person involved in 22 cases of thefts at temples and mosques in the districts of Kozhikode and Malappuram.

Over 500 persons were charged under Section 185 (driving by a drunk person or by a person under the influence of drugs) of the Motor Vehicles Act in June.

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