NURMAHAL
Residents of Nurmahal town staged a protest the police over the deteriorating law and order situation in the area here on Friday. They said while several police cases had been registered against innocent persons, criminals were roaming fearlessly.
They said incidents of theft of bikes and milch animals from the area had increased, but the police failed to take any action. Residents said the recent loot of cash and jewelry incident in Mohalla Passain is an example of the deteriorating law and order situation.
They said that said they also apprised police officials of the problems being faced by residents.
After the protest, Nurmahal Station House Officer (SHO) Sukhd3ev Singh reached the spot and pacified them saying that the robbery accused would be behind bars very soon. The residents hoped that the drug supply line in the area would be broken after the new government was formed in the state, but it did not happen. They said drug abuse was one of the major factors behind rising cases of theft and crimes in the area.
SHO received a memorandum from the resident.