Amit Shah presents President's Colours to Chandigarh Police, praises functioning

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inspected the parade during the 60th Raising Day celebrations in Sector 26 and bestowed the prestigious 'President's Colours' upon the force. On this occasion, he also flagged off 141 new vehicles inducted into the police fleet.

Addressing the ceremony, the Home Minister said that the Chandigarh Police, comprising approximately 6,000 personnel, has discharged its duty brilliantly over the past six decades. He stated that the performance of various wings, including the crime wing, security branch, traffic, and PCR, has become an example for the entire nation.

Mentioning the implementation of the new criminal laws, Amit Shah stated that out of 8,206 FIRs registered from August 4, 2024, until now, the Chandigarh Police has filed online chargesheets in 7,590 cases, which is a national record.

He stated that under the new laws, conviction has been ensured in 85 percent of cases in Chandigarh, and these judgments came within an average of just 140 days. According to him, concluding the legal process in less than six months and securing punishments for culprits is inspiring for other states as well.

To strengthen the city's surveillance system, he announced that the central government will provide Chandigarh with 2,152 new CCTV cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Talking about traffic and emergency services, he said that in terms of reaching the spot upon receiving a call, the Chandigarh Police stands second in the country. Here, the police arrive within four minutes and the Quick Response Team within ten minutes.

Paying tribute to the martyred police personnel, Amit Shah said that people not needing to visit the police station for civic services like the verification of passports or other documents is also a big achievement of this force.

It is noteworthy that during this visit, the Central Home Minister also inaugurated several development projects worth Rs 258 crore for the city.

Key developments

• Union Home Minister inspected the parade and presented the 'President's Colours' on the 60th Raising Day of Chandigarh Police
• 141 new vehicles inducted into the police fleet and 2,152 new AI CCTV cameras announced for the city
• Chandigarh Police secured convictions in 85 percent of cases within an average of 140 days under new criminal laws