CP Vishwas Nangre Patil
Four attacks and threats have been reported in Nagpur in a month.
Amid recent attacks on doctors, Nagpur police commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil , in an exclusive interaction with TOI, said police are focusing on building evidence-backed cases to secure convictions and exploring preventive action to curb such incidents. Q. With doctors demanding immediate arrests and stringent measures, what action will police take? Q. What preventive measures can police take to stop such attacks? A. We will explore preventive action in every case. Under the relevant provisions, police can seek sureties from the accused to ensure good behaviour. Failure to furnish the required sureties can lead to detention in jail. We are considering this approach in cases involving attacks on doctors. Q. Several cases of assaults on doctors have remained unresolved for years. How will police expedite them?
A. We are examining evidence, including CCTV footage, to build strong cases that can stand scrutiny in court. Arrests and custodial interrogation must be backed by sufficient grounds. We are assessing the circumstances and applicable legal provisions in each case to ensure that the action taken is legally sound.