Coimbatore, Jun 13 (PTI) V Balakrishnan on Monday assumed charge as the city police Commissioner.

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He was central zone IG of police before the new assignment.

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Stating that the law and order situation in the city was maintained well, Balakrishnan told reporters that more measures would be taken to maintain peace and prevent crimes.

Surveillance cameras would be installed wherever necessary in the city, he said.

Steps would be taken to prevent smuggling of drugs and also prevent atrocities against women and children, Balakrishnan said, adding that attention would be given to take stringent action against those fomenting caste and religious tension.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)