CHIMPU, AUG 21:

Chimpu Police Station continued its SAMVAD community outreach initiative with an awareness session at the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) Office here on Friday, focusing on the new criminal laws, drug-related offences, cybercrime and community participation in crime prevention.

The session was conducted by Chimpu Police Station OC Inspector N. Nishant and 2nd OC Inspector Sunita Nabam. Participants were sensitised on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Emphasis was laid on preventing drug-related activities and maintaining greater vigilance among the bazar community, particularly in view of the recovery of contraband drugs from commercial premises.

The police team also highlighted the importance of cybercrime awareness among shopkeepers, noting that lack of awareness can leave members of the business community vulnerable to online fraud. The IMC was encouraged to facilitate awareness programmes for shopkeepers in coordination with the police and promote their active cooperation in preventing crime and ensuring public safety.

The civic body was further encouraged to motivate shopkeepers to install and properly maintain closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at their establishments to strengthen crime prevention and assist police investigations.

SAMVAD is an initiative of Chimpu Police Station under the guidance and supervision of Itanagar SDPO and Superintendent of Police Itanagar Capital Region, aimed at strengthening police–public interaction and promoting people-friendly policing.