Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 3 (HBTV): Police Station Incharge Deepika Nirmalkar has said women police personnel were relieved following the arrest of the accused involved in the alleged assault on women police personnel during an anti-mining protest in Raigarh district.
Expressing confidence in the legal process, she said action against the accused had reassured women personnel. ‘All women police personnel are relieved because the accused has been arrested. We trust the law that strict punishment will be given. Whether a woman officer or a common woman, all are women, and those who wrong them should be punished,’ she said.
Her statement came after a video related to the incident circulated on social media. Police said the main accused, Chitrasen Sahu, was produced before a court after his arrest. A total of five accused have been arrested so far in connection with the case, while one identified accused remains at large.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police Lal Umend Singh said overall crime in the city declined by 10 per cent, according to the annual crime data for 2025.
Addressing a press conference, Singh said Raipur recorded 17,703 crime cases in 2024, which fell to 15,896 cases in 2025. The briefing was attended by senior police officials, including the Additional SP, Traffic ASP and City Superintendents of Police.
The SSP said the decline reflected improved policing and enhanced monitoring across the city. He added that road accidents were more frequent in rural areas than within city limits and that traffic enforcement had been intensified, with e-challan penalties increasing by 50 per cent compared to the previous year.
‘Most accidents involved two-wheelers, and a majority of victims were found not wearing helmets. The department plans to launch public awareness programmes to reduce road accidents and promote safety,’ Singh said.
He also expressed concern over murders triggered by trivial disputes. ‘Incidents occurred over issues such as mobile phone usage, serving cold food or refusing to accompany someone. Addressing these impulsive crimes will be a priority for the coming year,’ he said.
On narcotics, Singh said the Raipur Police carried out a major crackdown during the year, arresting around 600 suspects. ‘Through close monitoring of trials, over 100 individuals have received strict legal sentences. Major narcotics syndicates have been dismantled, and efforts will continue to ensure these drug chains do not reappear,’ he said.
(ANI)