Bat and Ball for Peace: East Medinipur Police's Unique Pre-Election Harmony Strategy

• East Medinipur police adopt a new strategy to maintain peace and harmony before upcoming elections, learning from past violence.
• Acting SP Mithun Kumar Dey organized a friendly cricket match with local residents in Patashpur 2 block to build public trust.
• The initiative's slogan, 'Let's fight, but on the playground,' emphasizes resolving differences without violence.
• Police also demonstrated social responsibility by distributing sarees to needy women and school supplies to students.
• Experts believe such community engagement initiatives effectively reduce the distance between police and the public, promoting pre-election peace.