AP Police firm on curbing crime in the state: Home Minister Chinna Rajappa

Rajahmundry (AP): Andhra Pradesh Home Minister N Chinna Rajappa has expressed the resolve of the state's Police department to check crimes and called for efforts to improve law and order situation in the state.

"The Police department is playing a vital role in dealing with law and order challenges in the state. The department is also helping in the implementation of various state government schemes," Rajappa said.

He was speaking after the launch of the state's Police Directory 2016 at police guest house in Kakinada in East Godavari district yesterday. Strict action would be taken against land grabbers, chain snatchers, dacoits, and other offenders in the state, he said.

Steps are being taken to curtail Ganja smuggling in Agency areas, and also to boost security in the state's border areas, he said.

"The police observed restraint during the Tuni incident, when the 'Kapu' community's ongoing agitation for Backward Class status turned violent. The police made all possible effort to protect former minister and Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham and his wife Padmavathi during their protest in Kirlampudi in East Godavari district," he said.

Some persons had complained of losing their vehicles in the Tuni incident, he said, adding the matter would be looked into by the state government.

The Minister, while emphasizing the need to strengthen the Police department, thanked the department personnel for their efforts in maintaining law and order in the state.