Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Delhi Police Handles 1,561 Grievances Through Thana Diwas Hearings
Delhi Police holds special public meetings every Saturday.
People can visit police stations and explain their problems directly to senior officers.
These meetings are called Thana Divas–Jansunwai.
In one day, officers took up 1,561 complaints across Delhi’s 15 police districts.
People also shared ideas about problems in their neighbourhoods.
The meetings are meant to help police respond to complaints more quickly.
They also give citizens easier access to police leaders.
The programme began in June 2026.
Police officials said it is helping improve cooperation between people and law enforcement.
Delhi Police addressed 1,561 grievances during Thana Divas–Jansunwai sessions held across 15 districts.
The weekly public hearings took place at police stations on Saturday.
Senior officers, including Special Commissioners, Joint Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners, attended the sessions.
Citizens raised complaints, neighbourhood concerns and suggestions about day-to-day issues.
The initiative was launched in June 2026 on Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu’s directions, under Police Chief Anurag Kumar’s leadership.
- Who
- Delhi residents and Delhi Police officials, including senior officers, participated in the hearings.
- What
- Police officials took up 1,561 grievances and heard public suggestions.
- When
- The sessions were held on Saturday as part of a weekly programme; the initiative began in June 2026.
- Where
- At police stations across all 15 police districts of Delhi.
- Why
- The programme aims to strengthen public outreach, improve grievance redressal and promote cooperation between citizens and police.
- Grievances taken up
- 1,561
- Districts involved
- All 15 police districts of Delhi
- Frequency
- Weekly, every Saturday
- Programme
- Thana Divas–Jansunwai
- Launch date
- June 2026
- Purpose
- Public outreach and prompt grievance redressal
- Senior leadership
- Special Commissioners, Joint Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners attended sessions