In pursuance of the Home Department notification to combat the alleged illegal collection of money from vehicles at check gates and other locations, the district administration of Tuensang, Chumoukedima and Mon have inspected the various check gates in their respective districts on Monday.
In Tuensang, the District Administration led by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Tuensang, Thungchanbemo Tungoe, Police personnel, and IPR officials inspected Eshou Gate (NAP Check Post) and Kuthor Road, Tuensang on 23rd May 2022.
In Chumoukedima, as directed to obtain regular reports from the inspection team on the alleged illegal collection of money from the vehicles at check gates and other locations, an inspection team carried out their inspection at Chumoukedima and Medziphema check gates.
The inspection and verification of all police check gates, Departmental and Municipal, and Town Council check gates under Chumoukedima district were conducted by District Administration, police, and DPRO Staff. Since the date of notification, no check gates/toll-gate is functioning under Chumoukedima. The Toll-gates of Chumoukedima Town Council and Medziphema Town Council are also closed.
The Government departments at the check gates during the inspection were Veterinary, Geology & Mining, Forest, Police, Excise, and Chumoukedima Town Council, which are all stationed in the privately owned buildings.
In Mon, the District Administration and Police led by ADC Mon, Y. Chingyak Konyak, NCS and Addl. SP Mon, Ado Yanlem, NPS conducted an inspection drive for the closure of all check gates except the interstate Police check gates.
The team observed the closure of check gates at four points in Mon Town. Signboards were removed, and the concerned departments were instructed to dismantle the structures.
Earlier, DC Mon, Thavaseelan K, IAS issued an order for the closure of all check gates except the interstate police check gates. Further, it stated that if any check gates are found functional, all persons manning the gates shall be prosecuted under Sections 188 & 384 of the Indian Penal Code.