LUCKNOW, Oct. 16 -- Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna on Thursday directed police officers to strengthen crime prevention, improve public grievance redressal and ensure zero casualties from drowning and electrocution during upcoming festivals. At an online crime review meeting at police headquarters on Thursday, Krishna directed officers to analyse the root causes of crimes, strengthen local intelligence and act promptly on potential disputes and communal or caste tensions. Beat policing must be strengthened through regular briefings, effective use of intelligence and accountability. Increased patrolling and police visibility in markets and sensitive areas were ordered to curb theft, burglary, chain snatching and other property crimes. The Yaksh app's SOS facility must support coordinated checks against criminals and suspicious vehicles. Krishna directed police stations to ensure courteous behaviour, sensitive hearings and quality disposal of public complaints, including those registered through the Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS). Negligence must invite accountability. For festivals, officers were told to provide barricades, warning signs and surveillance at immersion and bathing sites, and prevent electrical accidents during processions. Advance assessment of sensitive routes and old disputes was also ordered. The DGP called for data-based analysis of crime trends and repeat offenders who commit offences despite verification through the Yaksh app. Reviewing road safety under the Road Traffic Control (RTC) and Zero Fatality District (ZFD) campaigns, he noted a decline in road accidents and traffic congestion but directed nodal officers to identify urban bottlenecks and implement corrective measures. htc...