New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Tuesday celebrated a hundred and tenth anniversary of the institution of Shahdara police station, one of many oldest police stations of Delhi and the primary within the trans-Yamuna space. It was arrange on January 7, 1915.
Since its basis on January 7, 1915, throughout British colonial rule, the Shahdara police station has performed an important position in regulation enforcement, crime prevention, and, most notably, as a website for the detention of freedom fighters who fought for India’s independence. (Raj Ok Raj/HT Picture)
The occasion included a puja adopted by a police-public interactive session on the police station’s constructing complicated, with senior residents and retired personnel sharing their previous experiences and historic significance of the police station, officers mentioned.
The previous constructing of the police station gave method to the brand new constructing complicated having the workplace of the assistant commissioner of police (Shahdara sub-division) and the cyber police station of the Shahdara police district in 2020.
Sagar Singh Kalsi, further commissioner of police (japanese vary) Sagar Singh Kalsi, the chief visitor on the Tuesday’s occasion, mentioned that the primary FIR (first info report) on the Shahdara police station was registered on the day of its institution.
“It was a case of house break-in that was registered on the complaint of Khazan Singh. The complainant had alleged that Shukhdev Mali along with his accomplice created a hole in the rear side of his house, came inside and lit a match. When Khazan woke up on seeing the light, the accused ran away. Nothing was stolen from the house,” the officer mentioned exhibiting {a photograph} of the FIR registered in Urdu.
Since its basis on January 7, 1915, throughout British colonial rule, the Shahdara police station has performed an important position in regulation enforcement, crime prevention, and, most notably, as a website for the detention of freedom fighters who fought for India’s independence, mentioned Prashant Gautam, deputy commissioner of police (Shahdara) on the event.
“Originally established with jurisdiction extending over the entire trans-Yamuna area of Delhi, the police station is a repository of historical memories and pivotal events. The station became known for housing freedom fighters who were subjected to harsh conditions under British rule,” he mentioned.
“It was one of the many institutions that housed political prisoners throughout the British period,” the DCP added.