Terrorism : repeated incidents in Mumbai , Pune, Nagpur major cities in a proxy war by inimical countries.
Radicalisation of youth for jihad
Left wing extremism in Gadchiroli, Gondia and urban naxalism in central universities, academic institutes such as TISS, Film institute
Communal clashes : Major cities including Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Malegaon, Jalgaon, Bhivandi
Clashes between upper caste & lower caste members particularly in Marathwada, Vidarbha area vandalism against statues, allegedly false complaints of atrocities
Clashes between Marathi vs Kannada, North Indians( UP, Bihar)
Fake posts on social media, rumours spreading like wild fire
Urban areas
Cyber crimes to the tune of more than ₹1 cr per day.
Economic offences against women
Offences against women at domestic level, work places
Inciting religious hatred
Chain snatching/ robberies
Molestation of women in crowded areas
Rapes , kidnappings, inter religious marriages giving rise to friction, honour killings
Increasing no of heinous offences by juveniles under drugs & other bad influences
Economic offences against elderly,
Religious processions & violence
Hate speeches
Traffic & industrial accidents
Temple thefts
Illegal activities in prisons & use of mobiles to cause murders
Rural areas
Kidnappings of girls, young children
Child marriages
honour killings
Dacoities
Other issues:
1)Fractured polity: BJP, Congress, NCP, Shivsena , Republican Party, Left parties giving rise to major strikes such as by government workers, ST workers,
2) Migration in lakhs in major cities bringing in anonymity. Easy cover for criminals , naxal activists
3) Drugs & weapons smuggled from Pakistan and other states
4) Smuggling of Gurkha from other sates
Internal problems
Corruption among rank & files
Nexus between corrupt politicians, police
Force is more than 2 lakhs still shortage of manpower
Inadequate Housing & welfare measures for police officers & men
Inadequate no of women police
Lack of infrastructure required for women police
Lack of Maintenance of gadgets
Lack of upgradation of skills
Delays in court cases
Lack of people friendly approach by police
Inaction by police and delays suspected to be under political pressure
To overcome these challenges , dynamic, sympathetic, courteous and non-corrupt police leadership is imperative .
