Wardha police review Navratri security, cyber awareness month and crime control at monthly meeting

Wardha district police held their monthly crime review meeting for September 2026 on October 13 at the Superintendent of Police's office. Superintendent of Police Saurabh Kumar Agrawal and Additional Superintendent of Police Sadashiv Waghmare were prominently present.

The meeting reviewed in detail law and order in the district, precautionary measures during the coming festivals, cyber security and the police's administrative work, and necessary instructions were issued. Officers concerned made PowerPoint presentations on several subjects and gave guidance on administrative issues.

Wardha city Police Inspector Chatarkar made a presentation on Navratri preparations. A total of 1,256 idols of the goddess are to be installed in the district, and special vigilance was discussed in view of this. Officers were asked to take due care to maintain law and order, make good traffic arrangements, control noise pollution and avoid misunderstandings between mandals. A responsible officer has been assigned to each mandal and a special WhatsApp group has been created for coordination. Police personnel who do outstanding work will be honoured with certificates.

Police Inspector Patil of the cyber police station presented the full action plan for the "Cyber Awareness Month" to be held from October 1 to 31. The campaign will run in a total of seven phases from inauguration to conclusion.

Instructions were given to remain especially alert in view of agitations by various parties in the coming days. Officers were told to exercise caution and restraint in handling agitations, and constant close watch on social media was discussed.

Strict action was ordered against illegal trades, street crime, chain snatching, forced theft, vehicle theft and habitual offenders. Effective action under prohibition and the NDPS Act was particularly stressed, and officers were told to maintain constant pressure on criminals.

At the crime review meeting after the presentations, Superintendent of Police Saurabh Kumar Agrawal gave several important directions. All sub-divisional police officers (SDPO) and city police inspectors should together hold workshops on law and order and important legal issues. Chargesheets were to be filed in court within the stipulated time.

Instructions were given to investigate accident cases with great seriousness and in a scientific manner, and to reduce deaths in accidents. Officers were asked to take special care that no session committed case is missed because of police inefficiency or delay.

Directions were also given to keep the atmosphere at police stations stress-free and good. Police station officers should also talk regularly with police families and learn about their difficulties.

All sub-divisional police officers of Wardha district, station house officers of all police stations, and heads of the Local Crime Branch, cyber police station, Special Branch and other concerned branches attended the meeting. After the meeting, the Superintendent of Police and the Additional Superintendent of Police shared a meal with all the officers and police personnel present.