India, April 6 -- NEW DELHIIn a crime review meeting on Saturday, Delhi police commissioner Satish Golchha directed the officers to follow the "broken window" theory and crack down on minor offences before they escalate into serious crimes.

The theory, widely used in policing frameworks globally, suggests that maintaining order in everyday situation prevents the spread of more grave offences.

Golchha emphasised that visible signs of disorder such as quarrels, public nuisance and minor law violations, if left unchecked, encourages more serious criminal activity. "He asked officers to treat seemingly small incidents as critical indicators of deteriorating law and order, calling for prompt action," an officer part of the meeting said.

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