Crime prevention squad launched

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, AUG. 29. The `yellow brigade', first full-fledged crime prevention squad on motorcycles was launched by the Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalithaa, today.

About ten motorcycles were pressed into service last month, on an experimental basis and, based on its success, the scheme was expanded. The Chief Minister flagged off 50 motorcycles. These motorcycles would mainly move in inner lanes and congested areas.

She also inaugurated three jeeps and two additional woman helpline (1091) units.

Ms. Jayalalithaa restored stolen property worth Rs.1.25 crores recovered by the city police during the last two months to their owners.

The property included 862 sovereigns of gold jewellery, 16 kg of silver articles, electronic goods worth Rs. 1.40 lakhs, 65 two- wheelers, 14 three-wheelers, 12 cars and three lorries and Rs. seven lakhs in cash.

A co-operative departmental store was opened in the Pudupet Armed Reserve Police Quarters.

The police personnel, including ministerial staff, contributed their one day's salary of Rs.23,12,600 to the ``Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund''. The City Police Commissioner, Mr. K. Muthukaruppan, presented the cheque to the Chief Minister. The DGP, Mr. A. Ravindranath, was also present.

A couple receiving from the Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalithaa, the jewels which were stolen from their house and later recovered by the police, on Wednesday. The DGP Mr. A. Ravindranath, and the City Police Commissioner, Mr. K. Muthukaruppan (extreme right), looking on.

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