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DGPs’ meet focusses on cross-border crime

S. Vijay Kumar

Senior officers from southern States take part

Photo: M. Vedhan

INTERACTION: Tamil Nadu DGP K.P. Jain (third from right) with (from left) R. Srivastava, DGP, Kerala; R. Sri Kumar, DGP, Karnataka; S.S.P. Yadav, DGP, Andra Pradesh and Archana Ramasundaram, ADGP, CBCID, at the Southern States DGPs’ conference in Chennai on Friday. —

CHENNAI: In a significant development aimed at establishing a mechanism for coordinated action with neighbouring States to control cross-border crime and share intelligence inputs on extremism, Director Generals of Police of four southern States and the union territory of Pudhucherry met here on Friday.

Convened by the Tamil Nadu police, the meet focussed on border crimes and steps to be taken to prevent smuggling of ration rice, circulation of counterfeit currency, dacoity and drug trafficking.

Nodal officers

According to police sources, a decision was taken to appoint three nodal officers, one each for intelligence, law and order, and crime, for better coordination with other States.

It was agreed upon to share facilities for training and forensic laboratory. Developments in automation of police functions and e-governance were reviewed.

Innovative practices

“While nodal officers would meet every six months, the meeting of DGPs will be held once in a year. Senior officers gave presentation on the innovative practices introduced in their respective States. The problem between the fishermen of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh over fishing in the Pulicat Lake also came up for discussion,” Inspector General of Police (North Zone), K. Radhakrishnan, said.

While Mr. Radhakrishnan gave a presentation on ‘Problems faced in border districts’, Commissioner of Police, Chennai Suburban Commissionerate, S.R. Jangid spoke on ‘Assistance from other States in the investigation of crimes and execution of non-bailable warrants’.

DGPs – K.P. Jain (Tamil Nadu), S.S.P. Yadav (Andhra Pradesh), R. Sri Kumar (Karnataka) and Raman Srivastava (Kerala) participated. Additional Director General of Police (CB CID), Archana Ramasundaram, Inspector General of Police (Crime), K. Thukkaiandi, spoke.

At least 30 senior police officers from southern States took part in the discussions, police sources added.

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