SHILLONG, OCT 13: Calling out the failure of the district administration to curb this sudden, unprecedented and shocking surge of crime against children, some as young as four, the BJP state general secretary Wankitbok Pohshna said that the district administration of East Khasi hills has failed to discharge its duties from every angle.
In a statement issued on Monday, Pohshna said, “The district administration should not need us to remind them of their duty or to tell them how to perform their duty. The officers responsible need to exercise their own power regardless of any pressure. If this is not happening, the govt must immediately remove such officers who are not fit to run the district administration and replace them with more efficient, responsible personnel.”
He said even after many such incidents the administration has done nothing to ensure deterrence. There is no heightened police presence, no regular patrolling, not even organised night vigil to make sure criminals don’t get a free run.
“Such measures are a must across all sensitive areas, entry exit points have to be monitored round the clock in all such localities and adjoining areas where such crimes are being reported,” he said adding that the administration should immediately seek help from the dorbars, while deploying VDP and police personnel for enhanced security. All schools should be asked to step up security and involve volunteers to ensure safety of children.
“However, one glance at the ground reality and it becomes obvious that Shillong no such measure has been adopted,” he alleged.
He further slammed the administration for getting active only during cherry blossom or football tournaments.
“The late night drinking inside cars in many localities continue to be a source of nuisance in many parts of Shillong. In all areas which are known to be hubs of drugs and addicts, the administration needs to work actively with localities to keep a check on crime,” he stated.
The BJP leader further suggested the need for the government to rope in experts and seek help from the Centre to stop such crimes.
“The sequence of crime especially concerning children is very serious and need proper scrutiny, the government must rope in experts and seek help from the Central Home Ministry to ensure that conditions leading to such crimes are weeded out at grass root levels. It’s looks it is a organise crime happening in locality,” he stated.
By Our Reporter
