Ganga Jamuna placed under strict police surveillance after robbery and stabbing

Nagpur: Ganga Jamuna, the city's only red-light area, is now under an unprecedented micro-level police watch following a recent armed robbery and stabbing incident.

A robust security plan has been rolled out, featuring round-the-clock surveillance, intensive foot patrolling, and house searches to curb illegal activities. The area will effectively become a no-entry zone for outsiders after 7.30pm, with Lakadganj police enforcing strict measures to flush out troublemakers.

Between 7pm and 11pm, police teams will conduct foot patrols daily to deter criminal elements. On Wednesday, a team comprising five officers and 17 personnel carried out foot patrolling and searched houses for contraband substances, illegal liquor, weapons, and other suspicious activities in the lanes lined with brothels and surrounding areas.

Senior inspector Hemant Chandewar said a dedicated team comprising one officer and three constables continuously monitors the area. "We've established two fixed surveillance points where two officers will be stationed 24/7, while another pair will patrol the locality," he told TOI. He emphasised that after 7pm, outsiders will be questioned, and strangers loitering in the lanes will face strict action. "Criminal checking has been significantly intensified to ensure safety and order," he added.

The recent robbery and stabbing had alarmed both residents and authorities, prompting this swift crackdown. The police's proactive approach — including lane-to-lane beat marshals and four-hour patrols — reflects their determination to clamp down on crime.

Local residents have expressed cautious optimism, hoping the increased police presence will deter miscreants and restore a sense of security. As Ganga Jamuna transitions into a tightly monitored zone, police are sending a clear message: criminal activities will not be tolerated.

Notably, Ganga Jamuna was shut down for nearly two years — from 2021 to 2023 — due to security concerns. The restrictions were lifted after livelihood issues affecting the women and their families came to the fore.

Nagpur: Ganga Jamuna, the city's only red-light area, is now under an unprecedented micro-level police watch following a recent armed robbery and stabbing incident.

A robust security plan has been rolled out, featuring round-the-clock surveillance, intensive foot patrolling, and house searches to curb illegal activities. The area will effectively become a no-entry zone for outsiders after 7.30pm, with Lakadganj police enforcing strict measures to flush out troublemakers.

Between 7pm and 11pm, police teams will conduct foot patrols daily to deter criminal elements. On Wednesday, a team comprising five officers and 17 personnel carried out foot patrolling and searched houses for contraband substances, illegal liquor, weapons, and other suspicious activities in the lanes lined with brothels and surrounding areas.

Senior inspector Hemant Chandewar said a dedicated team comprising one officer and three constables continuously monitors the area. "We've established two fixed surveillance points where two officers will be stationed 24/7, while another pair will patrol the locality," he told TOI. He emphasised that after 7pm, outsiders will be questioned, and strangers loitering in the lanes will face strict action. "Criminal checking has been significantly intensified to ensure safety and order," he added.

The recent robbery and stabbing had alarmed both residents and authorities, prompting this swift crackdown. The police's proactive approach — including lane-to-lane beat marshals and four-hour patrols — reflects their determination to clamp down on crime.

Local residents have expressed cautious optimism, hoping the increased police presence will deter miscreants and restore a sense of security. As Ganga Jamuna transitions into a tightly monitored zone, police are sending a clear message: criminal activities will not be tolerated.

Notably, Ganga Jamuna was shut down for nearly two years — from 2021 to 2023 — due to security concerns. The restrictions were lifted after livelihood issues affecting the women and their families came to the fore.