Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi visited the Punjagutta police station to learn lessons for implementation in his home-State.
Mr. Modi, who was in the city to attend GST Council meetings, was impressed with a presentation that Telangana DGP Anurag Sharma had made on the state of the police force in Telangana. Wanting to learn more, he visited the Punjagutta police station, which has been developed by the police as a model to follow.
“He spent more than 45 minutes visiting all areas in the police station. He compared the structure and functioning of the personnel at the police station to a corporate entity and was surprised,” ACP M. Venkateshwarlu said.
The police station boasts of facilities like a stress-free zone, a gym and an interrogation centre unlike any other police station in the State.
“He was also impressed with record-keeping, the reception and the use of technology. He said he wishes to emulate our practices in Bihar,” said Punjagutta Inspector S. Ravindar.
The Telangana police have been earning praise for their work, mainly in the use of technology to combat crime. Telangana police’s Hawk Eye mobile app was recognised with a gold award at the National E-Governance Conference earlier this year.
Police officials said that Mr. Modi, who is also the Home Minister of Bihar, took keen interest in learning about ways of the State police in handling crime against women.
