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Crime
Haryana DGP orders SPs to intensify night patrols and CCTV monitoring
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 12:40 AM
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The Director General of Police in Haryana has instructed senior superintendents to step up nocturnal patrolling and expand CCTV surveillance across the state to curb crime.
The Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana issued a directive to senior superintendents of police (SPs) to increase night-time patrolling and strengthen CCTV surveillance throughout the state. The order, reported by The Times of India, aims to deter criminal activity after dark and enhance public safety.
According to the DGP, police units are to coordinate closely with local authorities to ensure that patrols are more frequent and that existing CCTV networks are upgraded or expanded where gaps are identified. The move comes amid concerns about a rise in incidents during nighttime hours.
The directive also calls for regular monitoring of CCTV footage and rapid response mechanisms to address any suspicious activity captured on camera. Police officials are expected to submit periodic reports on the implementation of these measures.
While no specific figures were disclosed, the DGP emphasized that the enhanced surveillance and patrolling are part of a broader strategy to maintain law and order in Haryana.
According to the DGP, police units are to coordinate closely with local authorities to ensure that patrols are more frequent and that existing CCTV networks are upgraded or expanded where gaps are identified. The move comes amid concerns about a rise in incidents during nighttime hours.
The directive also calls for regular monitoring of CCTV footage and rapid response mechanisms to address any suspicious activity captured on camera. Police officials are expected to submit periodic reports on the implementation of these measures.
While no specific figures were disclosed, the DGP emphasized that the enhanced surveillance and patrolling are part of a broader strategy to maintain law and order in Haryana.