“Mumbai Police Going Through A Tough Phase”: City’s New Top Cop

Mumbai:

Newly-appointed Mumbai police commissioner Hemant Nagrale on Wednesday mentioned he would work on bettering the “tarnished” picture of the town police and restoring the “misplaced credibility” of the power.

Mr Nagrale took cost of the submit within the night after his predecessor Param Bir Singh was transferred to the state Dwelling Guard as introduced by the state authorities within the afternoon.

Mr Singh was below flak over the dealing with of the bomb scare exterior industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence.

Speaking to reporters after taking on the brand new duty, Mr Nagrale mentioned, “As we’re all conscious that Mumbai police goes by means of a troublesome section…As a way to resolve this drawback with the help of you all, my officers and different workers, the state authorities has appointed me and I’ve taken cost of the submit.”

The 1987-batch IPS officer mentioned he hopes to get cooperation from his officers in his efforts to enhance the picture of the Mumbai police division.

“For the previous few days, you will have been seeing. This sort of involvement of officers isn’t good. The NIA and the ATS are probing,” he mentioned, including that it was not correct to talk on any ongoing investigation.

He was referring to the arrest of police officer Sachin Waze by the Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) in reference to the restoration of an explosives-laden SUV close to industrialist Mukesh Ambani”s home on February 25.

Sachin Waze can be being probed by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in reference to the mysterious loss of life of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran, who was in possession of the car that was discovered close to Ambani’s home.

“The probe can be carried out in a correct method. I’m assured of it,” Mr Nagrale mentioned, including that these accountable won’t be spared. “At a time when confidence in police is low, I’m grateful that the federal government selected me…Mumbai police goes by means of a turmoil due to dangerous situations,” he mentioned.

However the identify of Maharashtra police and Mumbai police power can be improved, he mentioned.

“I’m assured that we will restore the misplaced credibility,” Mr Nagrale mentioned.