Transfer of constables of Rishikesh and Raiwala police stations and dissolution of SOG Dehat, know the reason
- Uttarakhandnews Network
- Sep 4, 2024
- 2 min read

Rishikesh. Angry at the lack of effective action against liquor smugglers, SSP Ajay Singh has dissolved the SOG Rural and attached it to the Dehradun SSP office. Apart from this, the police officers and personnel posted in Rishikesh and Raiwala police stations for the last 10 years have also been transferred and sent to different police stations. The SSP says that this major reshuffle has been done so that effective action can be taken against liquor smugglers in the pilgrimage area. All the new officers and personnel coming to Rishikesh Kotwali and Raiwala police station will be instructed to take effective action against liquor smugglers as soon as they join duty. The SSP has appealed to the people to give information about the drug sellers in their area to the police. So that the police can take effective action against drugs.
Let us tell you that SSP Ajay Singh reached the bus transit compound in Rishikesh today. Here he held a review meeting with the police personnel. In which the SSP found that the performance of Rishikesh Kotwali police has been better in catching liquor. But SOG Rural could not take action against big liquor smugglers. Therefore, the entire team of SOG Rural has been attached to the Dehradun SSP office. The SSP said that four cases have been registered in Rishikesh in the Indira Nagar case in connection with the fight between two parties. In one case, an accused named Sunil has been arrested and sent to jail. While in the other three cases, investigation is still going on against the named and unknown accused. Further action will be taken on the basis of the facts that will come out in the investigation.
The SSP said that a list is being prepared by identifying the smugglers who have been smuggling liquor in the pilgrimage area for the last several years. So that the police can easily keep an eye on them. Apart from this, investigation of anti-social elements under the guise of press has also been started. Action will be taken against them. He has appealed to the people to complain to the police about fake press people.







