Upparpet police say they are too short of manpower to deploy more till their numbers are bolstered.
Upparpet police say they are too short of manpower to deploy more till their numbers are bolstered.
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The highly sensitive area that was to get 40 police personnel four years ago has just four. An announcement to the effect was made by the city police department back then only to be forgotten.
Officials are quick to attribute the poor police presence in the area to lack of manpower.
It may be recalled that KSRTC and BMTC bus stands were prime targets for the terrorists during the 2008 Bangalore serial blast but were spared because the ultras changed their plans because they ran short of time.
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| Due to poor police presence, the Majestic bus stand area has turned into a haunt for pick pockets and prostitutes. |
After serial blasts
Interestingly, the police presence at the bus stands had been increased after the blasts only to be withdrawn a few days later.
In his confession T Naasir, who has been charged in the Bangalore serial blasts case, had revealed that the bus stands had been among their targets.
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This however did not convince the city police to increase the number of policemen deployed in the area.
Incidentally, the bus stands service the city's main railway station, making them vital to Bangalore's transportation system.
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Thanks to the poor police presence, the area is full of anti-social elements like pick pockets and prostitutes.
Incidentally, the KSRTC and the BMTC have deputed private security guards but observers say that they are not sufficiently trained.
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"They don't have the expertise to undertake a thorough check and screen citizens adequately," said a BMTC officer deputed at the bus stand.
Women's woes
Bhanutej, software engineer works in Mphasis, said, "It is somewhat good in the daytime but at night it is seriously dangerous for women.
Lone women have been stared at in a very strange manner. The place is extremely vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
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If terrorists want to plant explosives here, there is very little to stop them. I am really intrigued by the way the mind of our police works."
Prakash R, sub inspector, Upparpet said, they were short of manpower. "What can we do? We are trying our best.
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I do agree that we need more men to secure the bus stands. We are expecting more men shortly. I expect the situation to improve."
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