Do not hide data on crime like previous regime: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari tells Police
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered police to stop suppressing crime data and to ensure accurate reporting to the Ministry of Home Affairs. He also inaugurated new women's help desks and cybercrime units, signaling a shift in policy following past allegations of data manipulation.
Why it matters
The directive aims to improve government accountability and public safety transparency in a region previously criticized for underreporting crime.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari , who on Thursday (July 2, 2026) inaugurated several modernisation initiatives of the police, urged not to hide any crime figures and submit factual records to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The framing highlights the new administration's critique of the previous regime's transparency, which is a common political narrative.
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