Notable year for Delhi Police in light of G20 summit: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah said 2023 will be a significant year for the Delhi Police as the force will have to stay alert for the G20 summit, which will be held in September-October and will be attended by international dignitaries from across the world.

"The year 2023 is very important for the Delhi Police. From the point of view of the security and traffic system during the G20 summit, the city police will have to stay alert since the heads of several countries will be here," Shah said, speaking at the 76th Raising Day parade of the Delhi Police on Thursday.

He also said that after the revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution in 2019, Kashmir has seen a huge change with reduction in terrorist activities and resumption of tourism. Incidents of left-wing extremism and insurgency in the northeast have also seen a significant decline, he said, and the number of police districts where violence was reported have shrunk to 46 from 90.


Tributes to ASI Shambhu Dayal
Shah also paid tributes to assistant sub inspector (ASI) Shambhu Dayal, who was stabbed to death by a snatcher in west Delhi's Mayapuri last month. "I pay tribute to ASI Shambhu Dayal whose supreme sacrifice brought tears to everyone's eyes," he said.

Dayal, 57, was stabbed multiple times by a man he nabbed for allegedly snatching a mobile phone in Mayapuri. Dayal fought for his life for four days but succumbed to injuries on January 8.