Rahul Prakash, Inspector General of Police Bharatpur range, has shared his official mobile number on social media. He has called upon public to inform any kind of crime or about criminals including cyber criminals on his Whatsapp.
The name of the informer will be kept secret.
This is a good initiative to build trust and rapport with public. Rahul Prakash is considered a sensitive and effective police officer with good track record.
He had been additional commissioner of police in Jaipur commissionerate where he was responsible for traffic and administration. His work was lauded by all. Before this he was posted as DIG, Bharatpur range for 3 days.
How sharing of mobile number will curb crimes?
The sharing of mobile number will prompt public to reach out to the police. Bharatpur range which includes Mewat, region is known for cyber frauds. A large number of cases related to cyber crimes is reported in Mewat region. If people are made aware of such crimes and criminals and information is shared with police, crimes will be curbed.
“This is a close knit society where people know about criminals and crimes taking place. But due to mistrust, people don't inform and share such information. With initiative of IG sahab, it is certain that police will crack many cases.
Why Bharatpur is important?
Bharatpur is the native place of chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. Rahul Prakash has been picked and posted here to curb crimes. To team him up, another dynamic IPS officer Mridul Kachawa, has been posted as superintendent of police Bharatpur. He has busted several rackets and caught dreaded gangsters in the past. The chief minister has put onus on these two officers to make Bharatpur range crime free.
Who is Rahul Prakash?
A native of Bihar, Rahul Prakash caught the media attention in December 2022 when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra was passing through Kota. Rahul Prakash was then posted as DIG CID (Crime Branch). He was supervising the security and police arrangement around Rahul Gandhi. A youth tried self immolation near Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Prakash without wasting time remove his uniform and doused the fire. He not only save the life of the youth but also prevented burning of hands of police personnel who were trying to extinguish the fire with their bare hands.
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