The East Champaran Police in Bihar with support from the state Home Department launched the ‘Naka Alert’ app on Friday. It will give real-time crime alerts to police personnel across 50+ locations, enabling instant coordination. Banks, jewellers, petrol pumps, and Communications Service Provider operators will also be integrated into the system to report emergencies instantly. The app will help in tackling bank robberies, chain snatching, highway robberies, and jewellery shop loot, which have surged in several districts of Bihar over the last few months. The system will also track police response time, ensuring patrolling vans and local police stations act swiftly on reported incidents. The department would take action against police personnel if they were found guilty of negligence despite receiving alerts from this app. With technology-driven policing, the Bihar Police aim to create a safer environment for residents and businesses, ensuring swift action and crime prevention. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.
