National News 2025-08-10

Delhi Police strengthens public safety network with Prahari initiative ahead of Independence Day

Bureau Chief Vijay Gaur - New Delhi

Reinforcing the unified citywide effort to engage and equip private security personnel in safeguarding Delhi during the festive period, interaction-cum-briefing programs were organised, today across all police districts of Delhi with an aim to reinforce the role of Private Security Guards as vital partners in maintaining law and order and acting as force multipliers for public safety.

The primary objective of the meetings was to provide them with a briefing on security protocols and enhance their skills to identify and respond to potential threats. During the sessions, security guards were given a comprehensive overview of Do’s and Don’ts related to their duties. To strengthen their operational readiness, security kits (cap, reflective jacket, baton, whistle) were also distributed to all the participants.

Sh. S.B.K. Singh, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Delhi graced the occasion and interacted with Praharis to motivate and inspire them for vigilant duty at two major programmes held at Multipurpose Hall, North Campus, University of Delhi in North district, attended by around 800 Praharis and also at auditorium of Lotus Temple in South-East District, attended by around 300 Praharis.

In his address, CP Delhi lauded the complementary role of private security guards in strengthening public safety and emphasized the significance of their alertness & vigilance and also stressed that Praharis are an indispensable link in community policing and their cooperation enhances the reach, responsiveness, and effectiveness of law.

Senior police officers, Sh. Ravindra Singh Yadav, IPS, Spl. CP/Law & Order (Zone-1); Sh. Madhur Verma, IPS, Jt. CP/Central Range; Sh. Raja Banthia, IPS, DCP/ North, Sh. Nidhin Valsan, IPS, DCP/Central were present at the event held at Multipurpose Hall, North Campus, University of Delhi in North district and Sh. Madhup Tewari, IPS, Spl. CP/Law & Order (Zone-1I); Sh. S.K. Jain, IPS, Joint CP/Southern Range and Dr. Hemant Tiwari, IPS, DCP/South East District attended the event held at auditorium of Lotus Temple in South-East district.

In the interactive meeting, Praharis were mainly advised to be proactive in : Conducting polite yet firm searching and frisking where required, Maintaining constant observation of people and surroundings, Immediately reporting suspicious persons or unusual activities to the police , Being alert to abandoned or unattended items, treating them as potential threats until cleared , Supporting the police in crowd management during Independence Day celebrations and festive time. Prahris at today’s briefing sessions at South East District 300 Paharies, South District 305 Paharies, Rohini District 300 Paharies, Outer North 383 Paharies, North West District 215 Paharies, West District 230 Paharies, Outer District 160 Paharies, Dwarka District 362 Paharies, Shahdara District 238 Paharies, East District 253 Paharies, North East District 194 Paharies, South West District 180 Paharies, New Delhi District 97 Paharies, North District 400 Paharies, Central District 400 Paharies.