A delegation of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal met DGP Sagar Preet Hooda to discuss the law and order situation in city markets. The traders expressed concern over security and sought immediate steps to ensure safety for shopkeepers.
Chandigarh Traders Submit Memorandum to DGP
The delegation, led by Chandigarh Beopar Mandal president Sanjeev Chadha and chairman Charanjeev Singh, submitted a memorandum on behalf of city traders. The memorandum sought immediate steps to instil a sense of security among shopkeepers in the city's markets.
DGP's Response on Market Security Measures
DGP Sagar Preet Hooda urged the delegation to ensure that all market welfare associations deploy their own security personnel at entry and exit points of each market. The DGP also stated that the murder case was being pursued with utmost seriousness.
Chemists Association Also Meets DGP
A separate delegation of the Chandigarh Chemists Association also met the DGP and submitted a representation. The chemists urged the DGP to ensure the immediate arrest of the accused.
Our Take: Security Responsibility Must Be Shared
The meeting between Chandigarh traders and the DGP highlights a real problem — shopkeepers feel unsafe in city markets. The DGP's suggestion that market associations deploy their own security personnel is practical, but it also shifts responsibility from the police to private groups. In our view, while private security can help, the police must remain the primary force for law and order. The fact that the chemists association also raised concerns shows that the issue is widespread. The DGP's assurance that the murder case is being taken seriously is important, but traders will want to see concrete results — arrests and visible police presence — before they feel truly secure.
