Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 20: Apni Party general secretary, Vikram Malhotra has expressed concern over the increasing crime and narcotics smuggling in Jammu.
In a handout, Malhotra said that crime rate in Jammu has increased from the last couple of months and crime incidents have created a fear among the people.
He said: “Police and civil administration should take steps to curb such incidents as it has become a serious cause of concern for the people especially women.”
Apni Party leader also said that two advocates were attacked in different incidents recently and these incidents have increased gradually putting question mark on police department for their failure to handle the situation.
“There is an atmosphere of fear and insecurity among people of Jammu who have never seen a situation like this in past. The elements behind the criminal incidents should be arrested and booked under stringent laws to curb the criminal activities,” said Malhotra.
“Drugs are being sold openly in most of the places in Jammu and inability of police and its sister agencies to arrest the drug peddlers has put lives of the youth to the risk of becoming drug addicts,” he added.
He demanded that J&K Police Chief should review the crime situation in Jammu and issue directions to the concerned officers.
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