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New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Amit Shah to visit Chhattisgarh for two days from June 22 to sharpen ongoing anti-Maoist strategy
RAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, amid the ongoing success of security forces against Maoists, will be on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh on June 22–23 to further reinforce the strategy against the left-wing extremists. Besides holding a high-level meeting of senior officials to review the accomplishments so far against the red rebels and draw up a further plan of action, the Union Home Minister will also lay the foundation stone of a dedicated campus of the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) at the new capital city, Naya Raipur. 'Chhattisgarh government has already allocated 40 acres of land in Naya Raipur for building the entire infrastructure of a campus of the world-class NFSU at a cost of around Rs 350–400 crore,' said Vijay Sharma, State Home Minister. 'The entire support for the NFSU campus is being provided by the Centre. Along with the campus, another 6 acres of land is attached, where a forensic lab will be set up by the state government. Our Union Home Minister will perform bhoomi-pujan for both during his visit,' he said. Shah will also stay in one of the security camps during his visit, Sharma added.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Amit Shah To Visit Chhattisgarh On June 22-23
Last Updated: Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said that 'Bhoomi poojan' for the Chhattisgarh state forensic lab will also be done during Amit Shah's visit. Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said on Thursday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the state on June 22-23 and gift the campus of the National Forensic Science University to Chhattisgarh. Speaking to the media, Sharma said that 'Bhoomi poojan' for the Chhattisgarh state forensic lab will also be done during Amit Shah's visit. 'Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Chhattisgarh on 22-23. He will gift the National Forensic Science University to the state of Chhattisgarh. The state government has allotted 40 acres of land for setting up a National Forensic Science University campus in Naya Raipur. Forensics are of great importance in the three new laws that have come into existence (BNS, BNSS, and BSA). Bhoomi poojan for the Chhattisgarh state forensic lab will also be done. He will also meet the relatives of Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Rao Giripunje," Vijay Sharma said. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Akash Rao Girpunje was killed in an IED blast in Sukma's Konta area. Recently, Amit Shah said that the country's criminal justice system is entering a new era, underlining the importance of strong forensic institutions to ensure a secure, transparent, and evidence-based framework. Shah inaugurated the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) at Rajarhat in Kolkata on June 1. In his address after the inauguration, Shah said, 'The Indian government is creating a secure, transparent and evidence-based criminal justice system….it is necessary that those who stop crime should be two steps ahead of the criminals. Our criminal justice system is entering a new era." He highlighted that eight such institutions have already been established nationwide, with eight more planned, emphasizing that graduates from these colleges will play a vital role in strengthening the state's law and order. 'We have extended help to every state to establish a forensic van in every district. Many states have expanded their forensic labs. We had already established the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in 2020. Sixteen institutions have been approved, eight have already been established, and the remaining eight are in process. We have already completed the creation of trained human resources. I believe the new students will contribute to our law and order," he added.
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Amit Shah will visit Chhattisgarh on June 22-23": DyCM Vijay Sharma
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 19 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said on Thursday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the state on June 22-23 and gift the campus of the National Forensic Science University to Chhattisgarh. Speaking to the media, Sharma said that 'Bhoomi poojan' for the Chhattisgarh state forensic lab will also be done during Amit Shah's visit. 'Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Chhattisgarh on 22-23. He will gift the National Forensic Science University to the state of Chhattisgarh. The state government has allotted 40 acres of land for setting up a National Forensic Science University campus in Naya Raipur. Forensics are of great importance in the three new laws that have come into existence (BNS, BNSS, and BSA). Bhoomi poojan for the Chhattisgarh state forensic lab will also be done. He will also meet the relatives of Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Rao Giripunje,' Vijay Sharma said. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Akash Rao Girpunje was killed in an IED blast in Sukma's Konta area. Recently, Amit Shah said that the country's criminal justice system is entering a new era, underlining the importance of strong forensic institutions to ensure a secure, transparent, and evidence-based framework. Shah inaugurated the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) at Rajarhat in Kolkata on June 1. In his address after the inauguration, Shah said, 'The Indian government is creating a secure, transparent and evidence-based criminal justice is necessary that those who stop crime should be two steps ahead of the criminals. Our criminal justice system is entering a new era.' He further pointed out that the central government in 2020 established the first National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), way before the three new criminal laws - BNS, BNSS and BSA - came into force. He highlighted that eight such institutions have already been established nationwide, with eight more planned, emphasizing that graduates from these colleges will play a vital role in strengthening the state's law and order. 'We have extended help to every state to establish a forensic van in every district. Many states have expanded their forensic labs. We had already established the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in 2020. Sixteen institutions have been approved, eight have already been established, and the remaining eight are in process. We have already completed the creation of trained human resources. I believe the new students will contribute to our law and order,' he added. (ANI)
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Chhattisgarh: Security forces to sustain anti-Maoist operations through monsoon
Following the demise of an assistant superintendent of police rank official in Chhattisgarh recently in a gun-battle with Maoists, the security forces will not observe monsoon recess during on-going anti-LWE operation. Chhattisgarh's Bastar division has Sunday resolved to continue their anti-Naxal operations throughout the monsoon season. The decision was formalised during a high-level strategy review meeting held on Sunday, police sources said. The meeting brought together senior officers from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and other units engaged in counterinsurgency efforts. Discussions focused on adapting operational logistics to the challenges posed by the monsoon, including difficult terrain, disrupted mobility, and communication hurdles. Deputy Chief Minister and Home Department in-charge Vijay Sharma made the government's stance unequivocally clear. "There will be no further dialogue with the Maoists," he stated. "You either surrender or face decisive action." This firm declaration signals a significant shift in policy and tone, underscoring the administration's resolve. Historically, anti-LWE operations saw reduced activity during the monsoon months due to logistical challenges. In a tragic incident in Sukma district's Kunda region, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Akash Rao Giripunje was martyred in a Maoist-planted IED (improvised explosive device) blast. The explosion also left the SDOP and the officer in charge of the local police station seriously injured. In the aftermath, security agencies have heightened their vigilance, and the government has issued directives for intensified action against the Maoists. Despite seasonal constraints, the campaign against the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) organisation remains active across all districts of the Bastar division. Sources said the officials emphasised that the rainy season will not deter the security apparatus from maintaining pressure on Maoist strongholds. 'Operations will be recalibrated, not paused,' a senior police officer said, highlighting the use of intelligence-led tactics and community engagement to sustain momentum. The Bastar division, which includes several districts with a history of Maoist activity, has seen intensified operations under the state's broader counterinsurgency framework. Initiatives like 'Lone Varratu' and 'Poona Narkom' have already led to significant surrenders and a weakening of Maoist influence in the neighbouring regions. The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the state's commitment to a three-pronged strategy of 'security, development, and trust-building'. Officials reiterated that the goal is not only to neutralise armed insurgents but also to restore governance and public confidence in remote tribal areas. With the monsoon approaching, the Bastar division's security forces appear poised to adapt and persist -- rain or shine -- in their mission to dismantle the Maoist network and restore lasting peace. As part of this renewed offensive, the state government has transferred nearly a dozen Assistant Superintendents of Police to the LWE-affected regions, reinforcing the operational backbone in conflict-prone districts. Each officer has been entrusted with a clear mandate; to eliminate the Maoists' threat from their respective areas.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Chhattisgarh replaces Urdu-Persian words with Hindi in police functioning
The Chhattisgarh government has replaced Urdu and Persian words used in police official records with Hindi terms that can be easily understood by a layperson, in order to make policing more accessible, transparent and communicative, an official here said on Saturday. Replacing 'halafnama' with 'shapath patra' (affidavit), 'dafa' with 'dhara' (section), 'fariyadi' with 'shikayatkarta' (complainant) and 'chasmdid' with 'pratyakshdarshi' (eyewitness) are some of the examples of this. On the instructions of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the home portfolio, the Director General of Police (DGP) has issued a letter to the district Superintendents of Police (SPs) in this regard stating that difficult and traditional words used in police functioning should be changed with simple and clear Hindi terms, an official statement said. A list of 109 words with their Hindi alternatives have been provided with the letter suggesting to be used in place of old difficult words, it said. When a common citizen visits a police station for any complaint, crime information or other work, he/she is often confused about the language used in the FIR or other documents of the police. Words of other languages are unknown to common people, due to which they are neither able to explain their point properly nor understand the entire process properly, Deputy CM Sharma said on Friday. If the purpose of the police is to help and protect the citizens, then its language should also be such that it is understood by the citizens and increases their confidence, he added. According to the statement, it has also been directed in this letter that all the subordinate officers should be made aware of the change and it should be ensured that the order should not remain a mere formality but its actual implementation should be seen in every police post, police station and office of the state. The Chhattisgarh police will now not only become an institution that enforces law but also become a medium of public communication. This simplification of language will help the complainant to clearly state, hear and understand their case. Procedures like FIR, which was so far understood only by advocates or police personnel, will now be understandable to the common citizens too, it added. Some of the words which will be replaced with simple Hindi terms are 'khayanat' to be replaced with 'hadapna' (to usurp), 'goshwara' with 'naksha' (map), 'nakabjani' with 'sendh' (burglary), 'maal mashruka' with 'looti-chori ki gai sampatti' (looted assets), 'rojnamcha' with 'samanya dainiki' (general diary), 'shinakht' with 'pehchan' (identification), 'adalat diwani' with 'civil nyayalay' (civil court), 'faujdari adalat' with 'dandik nyayalay' (criminal court), 'jarayam' with 'apradh' (crime), 'jaydade mashruka' with 'kurk hui sampatti' (confiscated property), 'zilabadar' with 'nirvasan' (externment) and 'sakin' with 'pata' (address), it said.
