Policemen will learn crowd management, there will be a course to deal with protests; Haryana DGP gave important instructions - police officers will be taught crowd management and course on handling protests demonstrations haryana dgp important instruction

Updated: Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:19 (IST) Haryana Police will now take training in crowd management, in which the difference between crowd and mob will be taught. DGP OP Singh said peaceful protests are part of democracy and citizens should not be harassed. Anti-social elements will be monitored and the poor will be linked to government schemes, while strict action will be taken against criminals. Policemen will learn crowd management, Haryana DGP has given important instructions. File photo State Bureau, Chandigarh. Now police officers and employees in Haryana will also learn crowd management. All police personnel will be given a course, in which they will be taught the difference between a crowd and a mob. Director General of Police OP Singh has also directed not to harass the general public and conduct a campaign against criminals. Remove Advertisement Read News Only In the letter sent by the Director General of Police, it was said that non-violent protests, demonstrations, processions and protest marches are the system of democracy. Lathi-danda was the language of the British. The Police Academy Director was asked to design a short course for the employees on managing the protesting crowd. It will teach how to calm an agitated crowd. Many times people with criminal tendencies mislead people and resort to vandalism and arson to fulfill their selfish interests. Sometimes their wires are also connected to enemy countries. Such anti-social elements will be identified. The DGP has directed all the District Superintendents of Police, DCPs and Commissioners of Police not to harass the general public under any circumstances. Run a campaign against criminals. There should be a seat for those coming to police stations and outposts, where tea, water and newspapers and magazines are available. He said that some people become involved in crime because of poverty or coercion. Instead of sending such people to jail, they should be linked to government schemes. All laws should be implemented against those who have made a profession of fraud and mischief, their black money should be confiscated and jail should be made their permanent destination.