On Thursday, the State police appeared to scramble to ward off political criticism that public confidence in law enforcement had hit an all-time nadir.
State Police Chief Sheikh Darvesh Sahib chaired a meeting of top officers in the wake of mounting criticism that police had dismally failed to do even the bare minimum hapless victims of crime could rightfully expect from station houses.
The meeting reportedly sought to recalibrate the crime-fighting approach by ensuring that habitual offenders and organised criminals were taken off the street and placed in judicial custody while awaiting trial completion.
