Tripura has recorded a sharp decline in overall crime rates till November 2025 compared to 2023, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday, asserting that his government would not compromise on law and order under any circumstances.
Chairing a high-level review meeting on law and order at Pragna Bhawan in Agartala, Saha, who also holds the home portfolio, underlined the central role of police stations in governance and service delivery.
He said effective policing begins at the grassroots level and stressed the need for professionalism free from political interference.
“We have 90 police stations and nine women police stations. There was a time when discipline in policing was affected by political influence. That practice must end. I have never called an officer-in-charge or interfered in police functioning,” the chief minister said.
Emphasising respect for the police force, Saha said officers should be judged solely on performance rather than political affiliation.
“The uniform is a symbol of responsibility. Earlier, police officers were often identified by political colour. That culture has to go,” he said, adding that he conducts fortnightly performance reviews of superintendents of police and district magistrates based on reports and feedback.
Saha said crime figures across all major categories have shown a significant reduction.
Crimes against persons fell from 1,385 cases in 2023 to 753 cases in 2025 till November, while property-related offences declined from 412 to 275 cases during the same period.
Cases of crimes against women dropped from 791 in 2023 to 627 cases in 2025 till November, he said.
Referring to narcotics-related offences under the NDPS Act, the Chief Minister reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance approach.
Citing the stance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he said there would be no leniency in drug-related crimes.
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Overall crime cases in the state, he claimed, declined from 5,002 in 2023 to 3,386 in 2025 till November.
The chief minister directed officers-in-charge to monitor FIR registrations daily and ensure they are properly drafted.
He also stressed the importance of counselling, timely filing of charge sheets to avoid delays in justice, and maintaining physical fitness among police personnel.
Saha said the government remained alert to challenges linked to Bangladesh-related issues, communal elements and touts, reiterating that law and order would be enforced firmly and without discrimination.
“If everyone works together, we can build a new India and a new Tripura,” he said.
Director General of Police Anurag, Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha and other senior officials attended the meeting.
