Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Nagaland Dy CM highlights under-reporting crimes challenge
The Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland, Yanthungo Patton, recently spoke at an event where a new police office and barracks were opened.
He said that many crimes in Nagaland are not reported, which makes it hard for the police to do their job well.
He asked people to report crimes so that the police can help and keep everyone safe.
The new buildings will help the police work better.
The police chief also talked about how important it is for the police and the public to trust each other.
The Deputy Chief Minister also said that police jobs in Nagaland are given fairly based on merit.
Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton highlighted under-reporting of crimes as a major challenge for law enforcement in the state.
He urged citizens to report crimes promptly to ensure justice, effective policing, and optimal resource deployment.
The inauguration of the new SP office and police barrack in Wokha district was marked as a significant step in strengthening police infrastructure.
DGP Rupin Sharma emphasized the role of district police as first responders and the importance of police-public trust.
The deputy chief minister reiterated that police recruitment in Nagaland would continue to be free, fair, and merit-based.
- Who
- Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton, Nagaland DGP Rupin Sharma, Wokha district police, citizens of Nagaland
- What
- Inauguration of new SP office and police barrack, discussion on under-reporting of crimes and the need for public cooperation
- When
- January 6, 2024
- Where
- Wokha district, Nagaland
- Why
- To address the challenge of under-reporting of crimes and strengthen police infrastructure and public cooperation
- Event
- Inauguration of new SP office and police barrack in Wokha district
- Speaker
- Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton
- Attendees
- Nagaland DGP Rupin Sharma, senior police officers, civil society representatives
- Key Issue
- Under-reporting of crimes in Nagaland
- Solution
- Public cooperation and timely reporting of cases
- Infrastructure
- New SP office and police barrack in Wokha district
- Recruitment Policy
- Free, fair, and merit-based police recruitment