Chandigarh, September 28
In a significant step to empower citizens and strengthen the fight against organised crime as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Sunday launched a dedicated, toll-free helpline 1800-330-1100 for the public to report organised crimes including intimidation, extortion, and gangster-related activities anonymously.
According to an official release, this helpline has been activated by the Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) to provide citizens with a direct and confidential channel to report organised crime.
To ensure the helpline's effectiveness, the DGP made a trial call to 1800-330-1100 during the inauguration and interacted with the representative to understand the working of the new system.
DGP Gaurav Yadav, in his video message to the public, assured that every piece of information received on this helpline will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality, and the identities of callers will be protected. He appealed to the people of Punjab to save the number, report any such incidents without any fear or hesitation, and join the Punjab Police in its mission to build a safer state.
"This helpline is a powerful tool for the public to directly assist the police. Reports received here will trigger immediate and coordinated action," said the DGP, while emphasising that the helpline is centrally monitored under the direct supervision of the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) AGTF Promod Ban, to ensure effective and prompt follow-up on every lead.
The DGP informed that the established infrastructure of the 112 helpline is being utilised to ensure smooth functioning of this helpline; however, calls to this number will be taken up independently by specialised officers from the AGTF, who will personally handle the matters and coordinate with concerned districts if required.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good initiative but implementation matters most. Hope they maintain proper confidentiality as promised. Many people fear retaliation when reporting organized crime.
As someone living in Mohali, I appreciate this step. The anonymity feature is crucial. Saved the number already - better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it!
While this sounds promising, I hope they have adequate staff to handle calls and follow up properly. Many government helplines become non-functional after initial hype. 🤞
Bhagwant Mann government taking right steps for Punjab's security. This helpline combined with AGTF can really make a difference. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
Sharing this with my family in Ludhiana. Small businesses often face extortion threats but don't report due to fear. This helpline might encourage them to speak up.
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