CV Anand lays out election duty blueprint for Hyderabad police

HYDERABAD: With the Model Code of Conduct in effect for the upcoming Telangana State Assembly elections scheduled for November 30, 2023, Hyderabad Commissioner CV Anand conducted a comprehensive video conference to meticulously assess the state of preparedness and elucidate the essential dos and do nots to all staff officers.

In his address, Anand underscored four pivotal facets that demand immediate attention: Adherence to established procedures, timely compilation of reports, vigilant monitoring and thorough training and briefing of the police force. He emphasised that these aspects must remain paramount until the culmination of the polls. He also urged the enforcement of stricter measures, including intensified surprise checks.

Anand issued directives to all DCPs, ACPs and nodal ACPs to convene meetings with political parties at their respective levels. He instructed them to activate round-the-clock election cells within their offices. Additionally, he emphasised the need for coordinated planning with officers from neighbouring commissionerates to ensure the effective security of polling stations that partially fall under their jurisdiction.

Anand also urged all officers to take resolute action against any instances of illicit cash, liquor, narcotics, or other prohibited inducements. He stressed the importance of preventing political parties from intersecting during campaigns, factoring this into route planning and permission issuance, meticulously allocating time slots to avoid any untoward incidents.

An important decree was that all licensed firearms must be surrendered, and no new licenses should be issued until the conclusion of the polls. Static Surveillance teams (SST) were set to commence their operations, and the flying squad teams were instructed to intensify their checks. The number of integrated inter-commissionerate checkposts would be increased from 11 to 18.

The meeting also encompassed discussions on executing Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs), monitoring social media platforms, surveillance on hawala operators, binding over troublemakers, and other operational matters.

CP Anand stressed the imperative that 100 per cent of the city police force cast their votes through the facilitating centers.