NAUPADA:
The cases of robberies have increased in last few
days in Naupada. In the last week, there were more
than five cases of robbery and shoplifting. With the
Naupada police being grossly short staffed, hundreds
of shopkeepers in the area met up with the cops and
discussed the issue of security. After the meeting,
it was decided that the shopkeepers have their own
security guards.
Being the
busiest area in the city, Naupada's bustle is connected
to its close proximity to Thane station and several
markets in its periphery. Keeping this in mind, burglars
have targeted the area and several cases were registered
at the police station.
The shopkeepers
met on June 17 and organised a meeting at Kanti Visariya
Hall with the Naupada police to discuss the situation.
The cops mentioned that they are short-staffed and
have been carrying out a recruitment drive for the
last 3-4 years. Because of the lack of staff, the
cops said that they couldn't handle all the cases.
Mahesh
Nisar of the Thane Vyapari Ekata Manch informed that
the shopkeepers discussed the security issue with
the police and requested better protection. "We
have got our own security for the time being. They
have also given us a number of suggestions,"
he informed.
The police
suggested that the shopkeepers place CCTV cameras
in the shops to record movements across the shops.
They have also been asked to recruit a security guard
for every five shops in line in the area. "The
cops maintained that they are short staffed. Now we're
planning to employ security guards for security,"
concluded Nisar.
courtesy
: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
