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Annual Report: Lesser Crimes, More Deaths in 2010

  •   Wed, Dec 29 2010 10:50:59 PM

Annual Report: Lesser Crimes, More Deaths in 2010

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (PS)

Mangalore, Dec 29: The number of crimes in the city has decreased considerably ever since the police commissionerate was sent up in January this year, said city police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh at a press meet here on Wednesday December 29.

Disclosing the crime statistics and death rates for the year 2010, he said that there were 19 murder cases reported this year, a drastic fall from the 32 cases in 2009, and an increase from the 11 murder cases in 2008. The number of dacoities, it increased by one, from three in 2009 to four in 2010.

Accidents this year were much lesser, standing at 814 as against 1064 in 2008 and 1038 in 2009. Seemanth Kumar cited reasons like strict implementation of traffic rules and imposition of fines on violators for the decrease.

However, though accidents were less, the number of accident deaths climbed from 130 in 2009 to 154 in 2010, with Mulky, Suratkal and Moodbidri recording an increase, and 32 deaths reported in the city. There were 89 riots in 2010 as against 105 in 2009 and 168 in 2008. As many as 199 theft cases were reported this year, which was a decrease from the 212 in 2009 and an increase from 158 in 2008. Robberies stood at 23 this year, bettering last year's 28 and 35 as in 2008.

The commissoner also spoke about the security arrangements ahead of the taluk and zilla panchayat polls on Friday December 31, stating that out of the 299 polling booths, 28 have been recognised as hyper-sensitive and 78 as partially sensitive.

Also, 25 mobile squads and 300 policemen will be deployed to ensure peaceful elections, apart from three DCPs and two ACPs who will keep an eye on the situation. Moreover, about 2000 policemen will keep guard on the day of the Hindu Samajotsava on January 2, for which talks have been held with community leaders to ensure that no untoward incidents take place, he informed.

He further warned against drunken driving especially on New Year's eve and said that violators will be stringently punished.

  

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  • S.Moorthy, Mangalore/Dubai

    Fri, Dec 31 2010

    You are right Mr. Bobby Malhotra.....They don't know the meaning of motherland. How can you expect them to servce their mother land. They don't have simple knowledge they are abusing their motherland it means mother. When they realize it they stop blaming like this.
    Bharat Mata KI jai.....

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  • Lester Pinto, Mangalore-Chennai

    Fri, Dec 31 2010

    The traffic in Mangalore is increasing in leaps & bounds but traffic management by the police dept. is absolutely pathetic. The main reason being acute shortage of personnel. It is a shame that Mangalore city has only 2 traffic police stations and that too with the bare minimum of staff. It is high time the Police Commissioner puts pressure on the Home minister to open atleast 2 more stations forthwith. If I am not mistaken, Mr. Ivan D'Souza had started a unit of Traffic Wardens last year to assist the traffic police, but it seems to have conveniently disappeared from the scene. It is shocking to see bus conductors and auto drivers alighting from their vehicles and assisting the traffic cops at busy junctions/circles during peak hours. If immediate steps are not taken to solve the traffic crisis in Mangalore, the office goers and working class will probably reach their homes the following day! God bless the Mangalore City Traffic Police Dept!!

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  • Sachin D, Bengalure

    Thu, Dec 30 2010

    Your right sharath.I agree with you.All police are in Yeddi's hand.He can throw or play with them whenever he want.

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  • Sharath S, mangalore,bengaluru

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Yeddi is responsible for all this,he didn't work properly.He only created communal in Karnataka.Just go back to S.M.Krishna's leadership time,he was done a great job at that time no communal nothing.Now god only save us.

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  • Bobby Malhotra, Mulki

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Mr.STALIN MISQUITH, M'LORE\BAHRAIN..it's due to most of menfolks are staying outside the country crime rates increased in mangalore/bangalore. Just pack-up and comedown to serve our motherland. What will women folks will do..afterall they are busy with watching serials!!..Poor Grannies/Grandapas are taken shelter in Good Old Homes..atleast they would have helped the most..Jai Ho..

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  • Asif, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    There is no traffic rule at all for auto rickshaw's in mng. if u caught pay 50 Rs.on the spot in the middle of a busy road.... u r free!!!!!

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  • Julius, Bahrain

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    It is a known fact that the mangalore police discourage the public to register FIR's. In the end the common man has to suffer. The year end statistics are completely baseless. Mangalore was a safe place to live in 10-15 years back. It is no longer the same now. From politicians, rotary offices, munciplaities,driving schools, real estate agents, police, bar owners etc everyone is involved in corruption one way or the other. It is really sad to see the sorry state of affairs in mangalore.

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  • joegonsalves, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Mr. Seemanth Singh's appointment is a relief to many Mangaloreans as he is very conversant with Mangalore and the district. He is doing a great job and his presence is known. Seemanth has time for every one. He is kind to the law abiding citizens but rough with people if need be. I have however to repeat what I have said before. The Law Enforcement Department should enlist the cooperation of some of the law abiding citizens to help in some form or other. The Police Force is inadequate to meet the growing problems in the City. Why not form a voluntary peoples' forum to supplement the efforts of the Police .. more so in the traffic department.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • Eric Coelho, Mangalore.

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    It is a known fact that Indian Police do not register many cases. It is very difficult to acccept the report of Police Commissioner. When it comes to traffic I would say that Indians are good at breaking all rules. There are no traffic indications installed by Traffic police and the way vehicles are driven itself shows that every 1 second there is atleast 100s of vehicles breaking rules in mangalore where huge amount of fines can be collected.

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  • Stany D'sa, Balehonnur/Dubai

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Bengaluru and Mangaluru require much more adequate Police contingent to tackle the Mafia menace. Especially Mangaluru being coastal area, external threat via sea is of great concern. Important to mention here that the the police commissionerate is doing commendable job. The main issue is to tackle the events which occur due to political motivations. police must act very stern and curb the the activities of any sangha that is vulnerable to society. May peace prevail in Karnataka for ever.

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  • STALIN MISQUITH, M'LORE\BAHRAIN

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    B'LORE AND M'LORE HAVE BECOME CRIME CAPITALS OF INDIA REPLACING DELHI AND MUMBAI.

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