Many police stations of Himachal Pradesh, which tops the Crime and Criminal Network System (CCTNS) rankings, are deprived of their vehicles. These include CID and traffic and tourist police stations. Nearly two dozen police stations of the state do not have their permanent vehicles. This shocking information has come to light during the monsoon session of the state assembly going on in Shimla. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has responded to the question of MLA Malendra Rajan in a written reply. Know which police stations he mentioned.
Hire private vehicles
Due to not having their own permanent vehicle, these police stations face many problems. Many times, if more than one crime takes place in the concerned police station area, it becomes challenging to reach the crime scene. Although private vehicle facility is available in such police stations, but it does not prove to be an effective solution every time. Private companies are providing vehicles in many police stations so that there is no problem in patrolling and other tasks in the police stations.
These police stations do not have government vehicles
In a written reply to the question of Indora MLA Malendra Rajan, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday that there are 23 police stations in the state which do not have permanent vehicles. The Chief Minister said that 17 police stations in five districts do not have permanent vehicles. Jhakri, Chidgaon and New Shimla police stations of Shimla district do not have their own vehicles. Similarly, Sayri and Baga of Solan district, Nahan Sadar, Pachhad, Rajgarh and Shillai police stations of Sirmaur district also do not have permanent vehicles. Jogindernagar police station is the only police station in Mandi district which does not have any permanent vehicle. In Kangra district, the maximum four police stations do not have their own vehicles. These include Jawalamukhi, Palampur, McLeodganj and Mahila Police Station Dharamshala. Permanent vehicles are also not available in Mehatpur, Tahliwal and Mahila Police Station of Una district.
These cyber crime police stations are also facing shortage
The Chief Minister said that three cyber crime police stations under the State Intelligence Department also do not have permanent vehicles. These include Cyber Crime Police Station Shimla, Cyber Crime Police Station Mandi and Cyber Crime Police Station Kangra. He said that similarly, Traffic and Tourism Police Station Bhaged in Bilaspur district, Traffic and Tourist Police Station Nerchowk in Mandi district and Traffic and Tourist Police Station Bhuntar in Kullu district do not have permanent vehicles.
