THE top brass of city police has planned to create a new Zone 6 to improve law enforcement and reduce crime. This change aims to ease the workload of Zones 4 and 5, which handle a high number of crimes. Right now, the city has five police zones, with the fifth zone created in 2016. Zone 4 has the highest crime rate, with many violent crimes like murders and gang wars. It includes Imambada, Nandanvan, Sakkardara, Wathoda, Ajni, Hudkeshwar, and Beltarodi Police Stations. In 2024, this zone recorded 2,691 crime cases. Under the new plan, Wathoda and Nandanvan will be moved to Zone 5, and a new Pipla Police Station will be set up. These changes are expected to reduce the crime burden in Zone 4 by 30% and lower the number of reported cases to around 1,900 (year 2024 data).

 

Zone 5 currently includes Old Kamptee, New Kamptee, Kalamna, Pardi, Yashodhara Nagar, Jaripatka, Koradi, and Kapil Nagar Police Stations. After restructuring, it will cover Bhandewadi, Wathoda, Nandanvan, Kalamna, Pardi, and Garoba Maidan Police Stations. The crime count in this zone is now 2,340 cases but is expected to drop to about 1,461. Zone 6 will be created mostly from the current Zone 5. It will include Old Kamptee, New Kamptee, Yashodhara Nagar, Jaripatka, Koradi, Kapil Nagar, and Kanhan Police Stations.

 

The goal is to manage crime more effectively by reducing the pressure on busy zones. A retired police official stated that the success of these changes will depend on proper implementation, enough resources, and constant crime monitoring. He said that simply changing police zones is not enough. More police officers, community involvement, and proper use of modern technology like CCTV cameras and crime data tracking are also needed. The proposal has been sent to the Government for approval. If accepted, the new zones will be introduced soon and mark a new step. 

 

 

THE city police have sent a proposal to include the area of Khaparkheda Police Station within the city’s police limits. However, sources say that Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule is not in favour of this plan. Bawankule, who lives near Khaparkheda, has suggested that instead of Khaparkheda, areas like Khapa, Babulkheda, Nanda, Bina Sangam, and some other villages (part of Khaparkheda police station jurisdiction) from his Kamptee Legislative Assembly constituency should be included in the city limits.

 

 

 

 

 

JOINT Commissioner of Police (J oint CP) Nisar Tamboli stated that the restructuring of the zones has been proposed to improve crime control. The proposal has been sent to the Government, as it requires the creation of new posts and infrastructure. If the proposal is approved, the new zone will be implemented.