Delhi Police interacts with Northeast Community, Honours Outstanding Individuals

New Delhi, May 11, 2014 — On May 9, 2014, thousands of Northeast residents gathered at Hindi Bhawan, Mandi House, to review the initiatives taken by Delhi Police to ensure the safety and security of the Northeast community in the capital.

The event was attended by Mr. Deepak Mishra, Special Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), Delhi Police, as the Chief Guest, and moderated by Mr. Robin Hibu, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police and Nodal Officer for Northeast Affairs, Delhi Police. Several senior Delhi Police officials were also present.

The gathering included Northeast student leaders, women activists, employees, NGOs working for the Northeast community, members of the Northeast Advocate/Lawyer Forum, and church leaders.

During the event, Mr. Deepak Mishra inaugurated the "Delhi Police for NE Folks" Facebook page. Mr. Robin Hibu highlighted the various security measures and initiatives that Delhi Police have implemented to protect Northeast residents.

Eight individuals from the Northeast were honored for their exemplary social service to the community in Delhi. The awards included a memento, an appreciation certificate, and a Delhi Police cap. The awardees were:

• Mr. J. Mavio, President of Naga Students Union, Delhi
• Dr. Alana Golmei, Founding Member & General Secretary of North East Support Centre & Helpline
• Mr. Bruce K. Thangkhal, Media Incharge of North East Support Centre & Helpline
• Ms. Liyi Marli, Advocate
• Mr. Ezekiel Debbarma, Student Leader from Arunachal Pradesh
• Mr. Gaurav Vats, CEO of SAG Enterprises
• Mr. Shekhar Tokas, Founder Member of Youth Brigade, Munirka
• Mr. Kundan Kumar, Social Worker and Co-founder of Youth Brigade, Munirka
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Additionally, 11 Delhi police officers were recognized for their dedicated service to the Northeast community's safety. The honorees were:

• Ms. Sindhu Phillai A.K., IPS, DCP of North District
• Mr. Bhola Shankar Jaiswal, IPS, DCP of South District
• Mr. Anil Kumar, Inspector/SHO of Chandni Mahal PS
• Mr. Ram Swaroop Meena, Inspector/SHO of Mukherji Nagar PS
• Mr. Sunil Sanwaria, SI, Vasant Vihar PS
• Mr. Naorem Amarjit, SI, NE Cell
• Mr. Ashwani Kumar, Head Constable, Mukherji Nagar PS
• Mr. Darshon Lapang, Constable, NE Cell
• Mr. Yogchen Lama, Constable, Roop Nagar PS
• Mr. Sarwan, Constable, Mukherji Nagar PS
• Mr. Deepak Kumar, Constable, Mukherji Nagar PS

Sixteen new representatives from the eight Northeast states were also presented with identity cards as “Delhi Police Representatives for North East.” Mr. Deepak Mishra, Special CP (Law & Order), distributed the awards and identity cards.

Delhi Police now has a total of 34 representatives committed to working voluntarily with the police to ensure the safety of Northeast residents in the city.

In response to the issues faced by Northeast people, Delhi Police recently established the "Special DCP for North East Cell" in Nanakpura, South Delhi. "We launched a 24x7 helpline, ‘1093,’ for the Northeast community on February 13, 2014. Since the establishment of this dedicated cell, we have received 252 crime reports as of May 8, 2014," said Mr. Robin Hibu, Nodal Officer for Northeast Affairs.

Currently, there are 41 Northeast policemen within the 83,000-strong Delhi Police force. Some social activists from the Northeast have raised concerns about the distribution of Northeast officers, suggesting that many are posted in areas with fewer Northeast residents, particularly within police stations.

~ Bruce K. Thangkhal
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