Rupin Sharma addressing training programme for functionaries under Sakhi-One Stop Centres, Police and District Legal Services Authority in Kohima on August 5. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | August 5
Nagaland Director General of Police (DGP) Rupin Sharma today described more crime cases being reported to the Nagaland Police by the public as a good sign in Nagaland.
“What has started happening new in Nagaland is that these crimes are starting to get reported to the authorities,” he said while addressing the training programme for functionaries under Sakhi-One Stop Centres, Police and District Legal Services Authority, organized by National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) and Mission Shakti under Social Welfare department at PHQ Conference Hall, Kohima
He said that reporting crime incidents to the police have shown the public becoming more law-abiding.
“They are also having greater trust on the police, the government and the other elements of the system, Sharma said.
In the past, there were traditional customary mechanisms and crimes were not reported, he said.
He said that 50% of the population, if they don't speak out, we are losing out on 50% of the information in the society. We are discarding the views of 50% of the population in the society.
Sharma felt that crime cases need to be brought up, not legally only, but more vociferously through dialogue, discussions at various forums.
“Gender-based violence, gender-based crimes, gender-related crimes need to be brought to some level where honest discussions take place, free discussions take place free from fear, free from any prejudices,” he said.
He called upon the public to cooperate with the police and the law enforcement agency to prevent gender-based violence in the state.
Meanwhile, stating that the current level of women in Nagaland Police is probably less than 10%, he stressed on the need to increase the strength.
Tosheli Zhimomi, Director, Social Welfare, Nagaland, said that during the last financial year 2025-2026, One Stop Centre (OSC) under Mission Shakti, Department of Social welfare catered to 311 cases.
The type of cases include; Domestic violence, Cybercrime, sexual assault, POCSO, Missing cases and other women in distress situation.
“I am aware that many of the cases received at OSC are handled with close coordination with Police and DLSA. There is good coordination in most of the Districts. However given the nature of critical cases we are receiving related to violence against women & children, our coordination needs to be further strengthened,” Zhimomi insisted.
