Home Ministry Asks Police Forces Across Country to ‘Send Law and Order Report Every 2 Hours’ Amid Nationwide Outrage Over Kolkata Doctor Rape and Murder Case
In response to the nationwide outrage over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a directive to all police forces across the country.
In response to the nationwide outrage over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a directive to all police forces across the country. The MHA has instructed state and Union Territory police departments to send law and order reports every two hours, starting from 4 PM on Saturday. The directive aims to monitor security situations closely in light of the incident, which has sparked widespread protests and demands for justice. According to sources, the MHA's notification stressed the importance of continuous updates, which can be submitted via email, fax, or WhatsApp to the ministry’s control room. This move is seen as a crucial step to ensure that any potential unrest or disturbances are managed promptly and effectively across the nation. Centre To Form Panel To Suggest Measures for Ensuring Safety of Healthcare Professionals’ Amid Protests Over Rape and Murder of Doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital.
Home Ministry Directives to Police
#BREAKING: Home Ministry issues notification after #Kolkata rape & murder to all Police Forces in India - all states/UTs to send state/UT law & order situation report to centre every 2 hours via email/fax/whatsapp. Step taken to monitor security and not let things go out of hand. pic.twitter.com/BD3E81TCLE
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) August 17, 2024
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