Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Amit Shah reviews Bengal's law and order
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, had a meeting with important police officers and the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
They talked about how to make the state safer by stopping violence, improving border security, and preventing people from entering the country illegally.
Shah gave instructions to make the police stronger, create special rules to stop illegal entry, and work better with the border security forces.
They also discussed how to stop drug and human trafficking, build better fences along the border, and improve schools and hospitals in those areas.
Shah also asked for more talks about some cases being investigated by the CBI.
Amit Shah reviewed West Bengal's law and order situation, focusing on political and communal violence and Naxal-affected regions.
He directed officials to strengthen Special Task Forces and enhance 1,930 police service-related functions.
Shah called for a dedicated SOP to deal with infiltration along the international border and improve coordination between BSF and state police.
The meeting discussed efforts to curb drug and human trafficking, border fencing progress, and strengthening education and healthcare in border areas.
Shah sought updates on CBI investigations into specific cases and called for fresh discussions.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, senior officers of West Bengal Police, Kolkata Police, BSF, CRPF, and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- Review of law and order, border security, and anti-infiltration measures in West Bengal
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To strengthen law and order, border security, and anti-infiltration measures
- Meeting Duration
- 90 minutes
- Attendees
- Senior officers of West Bengal Police, Kolkata Police, BSF, CRPF, and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- Key Directives
- Strengthen STF, enhance police functions, formulate SOP for infiltration, improve BSF-state police coordination, expand BSF operational control
- Border Fencing
- Discussed progress and strengthening of education and healthcare in border areas
- CBI Investigations
- Called for fresh discussions on specific cases