Nagaland Police successful in combating extortion—DGP Rupin Sharma

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• Rupin Sharma (EM Images)

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• KOHIMA — Nagaland's Director General of Police (DGP), Rupin Sharma, on Thursday said that the state has been ‘very successful’ in combating extortion, while also stating that the public is not willing to share information.
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• He made the remarks while interacting with school students at the Police Headquarters (PHQ) in Kohima, where Sparkplugs presented the Catalyst Address in collaboration with Nagaland Police— with Sharma as the speaker.
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• The DGP attributed the public reluctance to share information to fear, stating that the projection of fear is what actually constitutes fear, even though citizens are fed up with extortion.
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• He highlighted an initiative by the police for civilians to report any anti-social elements through a mobile app, which did not yield the desired results in the state, except in Dimapur, where NGOs and some civil societies made concerted efforts.
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• Sharma claimed that Nagaland Police personnel are well-equipped to handle any challenges and that police were successful in acting on 90-95% of the information they received, despite limitations in resources.

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• He encouraged students not to be afraid to travel—whether for personal reasons, studies, or work—to gain experience and broaden their thinking through interactions with others, noting that everyone has different values, thoughts, and perspectives.
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• Sharma also reflected on his journey from Himachal Pradesh to Punjab and now to Nagaland, highlighting the differences and, at the same time, similarities, which he said should be cherished.
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• He noted that despite Nagaland being small in size, both similarities and dissimilarities are important. He stressed the need to acknowledge dissimilarities as part of nature, while similarities, which sometimes are man-made, are essential for societal unity.
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• He warned against stereotyping people or forming opinions based on assumptions, as there are lessons to be learnt through interaction.
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• Sharma emphasised the importance of students asking questions, saying that questioning is not wrong and helps improve knowledge and dialogue, enabling them to unlock their potential.
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• He observed that Nagaland is currently in a dynamic, fast-paced transition, which many people are struggling to understand due to historical reasons. He added that answers to these confusions will come through discussion and dialogue.
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• “A problem is not the end of life; a problem is the beginning of the solution,” the DGP stated. He encouraged students to take challenges positively and strive to do better in life.
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• For students aspiring to appear for civil services, he advised them to start preparing early rather than waiting until after completing their studies.
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• He also told the students that a mobile phone is a powerful tool to gain knowledge and exhorted them to make the best use of it while also gaining the trust of their parents.