Nagaland Police sets up 24×7 Control Room to combat illegal taxation; only 13 inter-state check gates to remain

Dimapur, May 23 (EMN): Just days after the government of Nagaland ordered the closure of all check gates in the state with the exception of a few in the borders, in order to curb illegal collection of money from vehicles by various organizations and individuals, the Nagaland Police has set up a dedicated 24×7 Control Room for combating illegal collection of money.

An update from SP Crime informed that the control room will be headed by a senior Police officer and manned by sufficient personnel to combat illegal collection of money at check gates and other locations in the state.

Besides the existing helpline number – 112 –, citizens can contact the control room for any complaints and information regarding illegal collection of money from vehicles or presence of any unauthorised persons at the check gates through the dedicated phone numbers: 8798881978/ 8798881979 or email to PCRillegalcollection@gmail.com.

The update informed that the public can also contact police officers from the state, whose phone numbers are available in ‘Call Your Cop’ mobile App which can be downloaded from the Play Store. People can also share information with the  Nagaland Police via voice call, WhatsApp, text message, e-mail, and other ways.

The state police have requested the general public to jointly combat the illegal taxation menace by providing specific information along with photographic and video-graphic evidence. It added that confidentiality of all persons reporting such complaints will be maintained if so desired.

The police went on to inform that all the police check gates in the state have been closed except 13 inter-state check gates:

List of existing inter-state check gates in Nagaland