Peddapalli, Oct.16 : Ramagundam Police Commissioner Ambar Kishor Jha chaired a high-level joint coordination meeting at the CP Office on Friday to review forest land protection, field-level security for forest officials, and inter-departmental cooperation. The meeting was attended by Mancherial DCP A. Bhaskar, Peddapalli DFO Krishna Gowd, Mancherial DFO Rahul Jadhav, alongside senior Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) from across the commissionerate.
Addressing the officials, Commissioner Jha instructed police personnel to deal sternly with individuals who attack, threaten, or obstruct forest department staff while performing their official duties. He directed officers to review all pending assault and obstruction cases promptly, complete impartial investigations, and initiate immediate legal action against offenders. He emphasized providing robust police protection for field staff, especially women forest workers, during plantation drives, boundary demarcation, and land encroachment removal operations.
The Police Commissioner urged forest officials to maintain positive community relations with forest-dwelling populations while spreading awareness regarding forest protection laws. He stressed that seamless coordination between the police and forest departments is essential to safeguard reserve forest lands, protect wildlife, and ensure the smooth implementation of government welfare and CAMPA initiatives without field-level disruptions.
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