Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (MS)

Bantwal, Jan 2: The district CEN police station, which currently operates from Mangaluru, will soon be relocated to Bantwal. It will commence operations in the old building of the Bantwal city police station.

Renovation of the old building is being carried out by Nirmiti Kendra, Mangaluru, along with room extension work. Previously, victims of cyber-related crimes from any part of Dakshina Kannada district had to travel to Mangaluru to file complaints, causing inconvenience to citizens from Bantwal, Sullia, Puttur, Beltangady, and Kadaba.

Renovation work for the cyber station (CEN) building near the B C Road town police station in Bantwal taluk is being carried out through Nirmiti Kendra, Mangaluru

Currently, the CEN police station operates from a rented building in Mangaluru. In B C Road, it will function from its own building. The renovation and extension work, costing Rs 35 lac, include installing a new roof to preserve the building's original design. Eight pillars will be erected at the front to create a conducive environment for complainants. The proposal for the new CEN building, submitted two years ago, has now received approval and funding.

The updated building will feature two separate prison cells, rooms for the DySP, inspector, PSI, and other personnel, as well as a petition reception area and washrooms. SP Yathish N has already conducted a site inspection of the CEN police station, which will accommodate 25 staff members. According to Nirmiti Kendra engineer Naveen Chandra, the work is expected to be completed within the next seven to eight months.