Jharkhand: Palamu police introduces QR code system to enhance digital accountability
Daltonganj, June 19: Palamu Police has begun using a QR code-based monitoring system to strengthen real-time digital accountability of police patrol vehicles…
Daltonganj, June 19: Palamu Police has begun using a QR code-based monitoring system to strengthen real-time digital accountability of police patrol vehicles at strategic and crime-prone locations across the district.
A few police stations were initially reluctant to adopt the system. Still, they have now been encouraged to scan QR codes regularly as part of an advanced system for recording the presence and movement of patrol vehicles in designated areas.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Kapil Chaudhary said police visibility remains a key priority, emphasising that a visible police presence acts as a strong deterrent to crime.
Fresh Push to Trace Missing and Kidnapped Children
Palamu Police, which handles a wide range of law-and-order challenges, has also intensified efforts to trace missing children.
Addressing mediapersons after a crime review meeting on Thursday evening, Chaudhary said the police have renewed their efforts to locate around three dozen children reported missing or kidnapped over the past several years.
“These around three dozen missing and kidnapped children cases span periods ranging from one year and two years to even 10 years,” the SP said.
“Some of them have been resettled far away from their homes. Some are earning their livelihoods outside Palamu, but their families continue to report them as missing or kidnapped. Police are working on these cases,” he added.
Anti-Crime Checking Intensified Along Bihar Border
The SP said anti-crime checking operations have been divided into two categories — urban areas and peripheral regions.
“During one such anti-crime checking operation in a peripheral area, police recovered a motorcycle that was later found to be stolen,” he said.
Given Palamu’s long and porous border with Bihar, police have intensified checking operations in border-adjacent areas. According to the SP, five check posts are functioning round the clock based on operational requirements.
Efforts Underway to Reduce Long-Pending Cases
Responding to a query about pending criminal cases, Chaudhary acknowledged that the district has a considerable number of cases pending for more than five years.
“There is a significant number of cases that have been pending for five years or more. Efforts are being made to reduce this pendency,” he said.
The SP also said police are maintaining close surveillance on accused persons released from jail on bail to monitor their activities and prevent repeat offences.
Focus on Curbing Narcotics Trade
As part of its anti-narcotics drive, Palamu Police has directed all police stations to identify areas where illegal trading of narcotic substances, including marijuana and brown sugar, is being carried out clandestinely.
Officials have been asked to gather intelligence and intensify enforcement in such locations.
Cyber Crime Police Station Faces Staff Shortage
Chaudhary admitted that the district’s Anti-Cyber Crime Police Station is facing manpower constraints.
“There is only one inspector posted at the Anti-Cyber Crime Police Station. This shortage of officers has affected its functioning and outcomes,” he said.
The SP said Daltonganj and Chainpur police stations have recorded the highest number of warrant executions in the district.
However, he noted that the exact figures were not immediately available.
