Mangaluru: Senior police officers from Kerala and Karnataka convened a joint border crime coordination meeting in Mangaluru on Saturday, aimed at strengthening cooperation in crime detection, information sharing and law enforcement across the inter-state boundary. The session was held at the Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate and was chaired by Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy C.H., IPS.
Kannur Range DIG Yatish Chandra G.H., IPS, and Kasaragod SP Vijay Bharath Reddy, IPS, represented Kerala, while officers from Dakshina Kannada district and the Mangaluru Commissionerate participated from the Karnataka side. The meeting is part of a continuing initiative to streamline policing efforts in border districts that often face shared law and order challenges.
Focus on information sharing and criminal tracking
Officials from both states held detailed discussions on improving information flow related to criminal activities occurring along the border. Particular emphasis was placed on tracking absconding accused, warrant evaders and inter-state criminal networks. Police teams exchanged case files, intelligence inputs and details of offenders suspected to be moving between districts in the two states.
The collaboration aims to close gaps that criminals often exploit, especially in regions with porous boundaries where quick cross-border movement enables offenders to evade arrest.
Joint action plan for border policing
During the meeting, officers drafted a joint action plan to accelerate efforts to trace and apprehend individuals wanted in cases registered in either state but believed to be hiding in border localities. The plan includes mechanisms for enhanced intelligence exchange, coordinated raids, joint operations and reciprocal support in investigations.
Senior officials underscored the need for real-time information sharing between district and range-level units, particularly in cases involving organised crime, narcotics trafficking and the movement of fugitives.
Strengthening cooperation for long-term impact
Both sides agreed to hold periodic review meetings to assess the effectiveness of joint measures and make operational adjustments where required. The officers noted that sustained inter-state cooperation is vital for improving ground-level policing and ensuring that criminal elements do not take advantage of administrative boundaries.
The meeting marks another step in ongoing efforts by Karnataka and Kerala police forces to tighten inter-state coordination, improve law and order management and ensure effective crime prevention in border districts.