<p>The newly inducted Home Minister, M B Patil, held a meeting with senior police officials on Tuesday. The senior officers apprised Patil on the law and order situation in the state.</p>.<p>As he is new to the portfolio, the home minister wanted to know about the broader functions of the home department. Senior officials including the Director General of Police, Neelmani N Raju, Home Secretary, Rajneesh Goel, City Police Commissioner, T Suneel Kumar along with other senior police officials attended the meeting that was held at the Vidhana Soudha.</p>.<p>The minister urged the police force to take stringent action against elements who take law into their hands, and not to spare anyone considering their background, especially to ensure a peaceful general election ahead this year.</p>.<p>The police officials briefed the home minister about the prevailing situation, and the measures they have taken to maintain law and order, crime prevention and traffic management.</p>.<p>M B Patil also asked the officers to focus on Bengaluru's traffic, which is a burning issue and sought measures towards improvement.</p>
<p>The newly inducted Home Minister, M B Patil, held a meeting with senior police officials on Tuesday. The senior officers apprised Patil on the law and order situation in the state.</p>.<p>As he is new to the portfolio, the home minister wanted to know about the broader functions of the home department. Senior officials including the Director General of Police, Neelmani N Raju, Home Secretary, Rajneesh Goel, City Police Commissioner, T Suneel Kumar along with other senior police officials attended the meeting that was held at the Vidhana Soudha.</p>.<p>The minister urged the police force to take stringent action against elements who take law into their hands, and not to spare anyone considering their background, especially to ensure a peaceful general election ahead this year.</p>.<p>The police officials briefed the home minister about the prevailing situation, and the measures they have taken to maintain law and order, crime prevention and traffic management.</p>.<p>M B Patil also asked the officers to focus on Bengaluru's traffic, which is a burning issue and sought measures towards improvement.</p>
