Key Points:

• East Singhbhum police hold peace committee meeting in Mango to address rising crime
• Residents flag drug trade, anti-social activity and law-and-order concerns
• ASP Rishabh Trivedi says similar meetings underway across all police station areas

JAMSHEDPUR – Local residents on Monday flagged a rise in petty crime and drug peddling during a peace committee meeting held at the crime prevention meeting convened at the Mango police station premises. Assistant Superintendent of Police (Headquarters-1) Rishabh Trivedi presided over the gathering, which brought together Mango police officials, peace committee members, social workers and several prominent local citizens.

The Jamshedpur police organized the session to expand public participation in efforts to curb crime and the illegal narcotics trade in the city. Officials said the meeting was meant to open a direct channel of communication with residents and gather firsthand information about problems specific to their neighborhoods.

During the discussion, residents raised concerns about a spike in criminal incidents in their localities. They also pointed to the growing illegal trade in narcotics and the activities of anti-social elements affecting law and order in the area. Several attendees urged police to take firmer and quicker action against repeat offenders.

Police officers present at the meeting said every complaint and suggestion would be examined closely. They assured residents that information provided would be verified before any legal action is initiated against those involved. Officials also appealed to the public to report suspicious activity without hesitation, saying early information from residents could help police act against criminals before an incident occurs.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, ASP Trivedi said the exercise was being replicated in every police station area of the district on instructions from the Senior Superintendent of Police. He noted that residents in the Mango police station area had shared a number of useful suggestions and pieces of information during Monday’s session.

Trivedi added, police in the region have a track record of resolving serious cases, including past murder investigations, using tips from local residents. He said the department would act firmly against both criminals and those running the narcotics trade based on the information gathered.

Officials reiterated that cooperation between residents and police remains central to building a crime-free society. Trivedi said better coordination between the public and law enforcement was the most effective way to keep crime in check across the district.

Similar peace committee meetings have previously helped police in the region resolve loot cases and curb snatching incidents in the city. Police have also carried out targeted operations, including an excise raid across police station areas, as part of broader anti-narcotics efforts in East Singhbhum district.