Ahead of student polls and festive season, Odisha DGP orders tighter law-and-order vigil

Bhubaneswar, Oct 6 (UNI) With student union elections and the festive season ahead, Odisha DGP Binaytosh Mishra has directed police across the state to step up vigilance against violence, crime and the drug trade, while strengthening measures for women's safety and tackling cybercrime. The directions came at a high-level review meeting with Range IGs/DIGs and district SPs at the State Police Headquarters on Monday, where law and order, student elections, women's safety, cybercrime and crime control were among the key issues discussed. On the October 15 student union elections, Mishra directed police station officers and SDPOs to maintain regular contact…