Health workers and police stop a car during the lockdown in Ahmedabad
According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, in 2020, Gujarat tops the states and union territories in filing chargesheets, accounting for 97.1 per cent of cases. The number of criminal cases registered increased from 139,000 to 381,000 in 2019, although around 227,000 cases were under IPC section 188 (violation of notification issued by public servant) where people were booked for violating the norms of the COVID lockdown. it was done. At 982, the number of murder cases shows a slight decline in 2020 from 993 in 2019.
Using state-of-the-art technology as well as human intelligence has yielded good results in cracking down on crimes. The Gujarat Goondas and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act 2020 and Gujarat Land Grabbing Prohibition Act 2020 have proved to be important tools in improving the law and order situation. The ‘Operation Muskaan’ launched with the aim of locating the missing children was also a great success, in which 95.2 percent of the cases were resolved.
Equipped with body-worn cameras, laser guns and 15 drone cameras with night vision, the Gujarat Police has a modern look. Initiatives like VISWAS (Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security) and Cyber AASHVAST (Assured Assistance Service Helpline for Victims) have helped in preventing crime effectively. n
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