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For some decades the commercial capital of Nagaland-Dimapur City- has undergone rapid transformation. Since the mid-80s Dimapur City experienced a boom which catapulted it to the position as among the fastest growing cities after Guwahati City. Unfortunately, the negatives have outweighed the positives. The boom was two ways- economic and criminal. It may be noted that this is not an exclusive phenomenon restricted to Dimapur; it exists in many other cities. However, policing in Dimapur is not plain and simple. The population of Dimapur is cosmopolitan in composition with various community organisations having their apex bodies. The city has also overgrown primarily due to migration of people from various districts of the state including those from outside. With over two lakh people including scores of floating population, Dimapur has unfortunately lost the momentum of progress and today, its commercial growth is being stunted by hordes of anti-social elements. What should be a cause for deep concern for the state in general and public of Dimapur in particular, is the gradual deterioration of the environment affecting trade and commerce in the state’s premier city. There is a growing sub-culture in Dimapur city which has complicated the problem of promoting progressive economic growth to the commercial capital of the state which has today, fallen on bad times since the beginning of the 90s. In the case with Dimapur in particular, the authority of the law has been compromised mainly due to the free run enjoyed by criminals who are patronised by various sections. This had led to a series of public consultations on community policing about a decade ago but all these were not followed up. In this regard, as one of the apex tribe organisations in Dimapur, the Western Sumi Hoho(WSH) has taken a momentous step by resolving to deal with any of its community members involved in any criminal activity that warranted arrest by police. In a letter to the Commissioner of Police Dimapur, the WSH president Dr.K.Zhimomi, has requested the former to provide name of any of its community member charged with crime to it, so that the Hoho can deal with such offenders through Sumi customary law and practices. This is a very significant and bold decision and in this regard, various tribal organisations, need to serious ponder over this issue and contemplate effective response to crimes committed by their fellow members. Naga society is tribal and if the communities resolve to crack the whip against erring members, then it would make a huge difference. Looking at the problem from a wider perspective, criminalisation of society has unfortunately destroyed peace and progress. Lawlessness has become the face of Dimapur and most tragically, its character. What should be done is apply the rule of the law without mixing it up with other issues. On the part of the government, it does not matter which party is in power. If the policing is reduced to mere tokenism then it has the potential of resulting in a failed state. The problem needs to be understood from legal, institutional, moral, cultural and religious aspects. Fighting crimes is not a one-time effort or can it be measured by success in cracking some cases; it is a continuous process that has to go on to ensure that citizens are safe and that the rule of law prevails under every circumstances.<\/p>\n
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