East Siang Police

27/09/2026

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝘁 𝗬𝘂𝘃𝗮 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗮𝘁

East Siang District Police conducted a one-day Anti-Drug Awareness Programme at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Pasighat, under the national initiative “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” and the district’s “Voice Against Drugs (VADA)” initiative.

The programme focused on sensitising student-teachers and participants about the harmful effects of drug abuse and the mental, physical, financial and social consequences of substance abuse. Participants were also sensitised about the relevant legal provisions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

Representatives from Women Against Social Evils (WASE) and Recovery Warriors from Oyan also participated as resource persons, sharing valuable insights, lived experiences and perspectives on addiction, recovery and the importance of community support in overcoming substance abuse.

The session further highlighted the important role of teachers, families and communities in preventing drug abuse and encouraging young people to make healthy, responsible and purposeful choices.

The programme concluded with a mass pledge against drug abuse, with participants reaffirming their commitment to a healthier and drug-free society.

Together, let us say NO to drugs and YES to a healthier, stronger and brighter future.

MyGov Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh Police

27/09/2026

𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝘁 𝗬𝘂𝘃𝗮 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵: 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗣𝗨 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

East Siang Police, in collaboration with Women Against Social Evils (WASE), conducted a one-day Anti-Drug Awareness Programme at Arunachal Pradesh University (APU), Pasighat, under the national initiative “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” and the district’s “Voice Against Drugs (VADA)” initiative.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Toni Tatak interacted with the students and highlighted the mental, physical, financial and social consequences of drug abuse. He also sensitised the students about the legal provisions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

WASE President Yamik Dulom Darang emphasised the importance of community participation and collective action in preventing substance abuse, while sharing experiences from the organisation’s grassroots interventions.

The programme also featured powerful testimonies from recovering drug users and peer educators from Sille-Oyan, who shared their personal journeys and encouraged students to lead healthy, purposeful and drug-free lives.

The programme concluded with a mass pledge against drug abuse, with students and participants reaffirming their commitment to building a healthier and drug-free society.

Together, let us say NO to drugs and YES to a healthier, stronger and brighter future.



Arunachal Pradesh Police
MyGov Arunachal Pradesh

21/09/2026

🛡️ MARCHING AHEAD WITH PROJECT MUSKAAN

East Siang Police | Child Safety & Protection

Project Muskaan continues its journey of creating safer, more aware and empowered children across East Siang.

This month, East Siang Police is visiting multiple schools to conduct age-appropriate sensitisation sessions on:

🔹 Good Touch & Bad Touch
🔹 POCSO & Child Rights
🔹 Cyber Safety & Responsible Digital Behaviour
🔹 Bullying & Ragging Prevention
🔹 Reporting & Help-Seeking Mechanisms

Children are also being made aware of important avenues to speak up and seek help:

📞 1098 – Child Helpline
🚨 112 – Emergency Response
👮 Police Control Room – 07085491255 For Police Assistance & Reporting

Through Project Muskaan, East Siang Police is working to ensure that every child knows what is safe, what is unsafe, whom to approach and how to seek help.

💙 Awareness builds confidence.
Confidence empowers children to speak up.
Speaking up helps keep children safe.

East Siang Police — Protecting, Educating & Empowering.

16/09/2026

We are committed to take Dial 112 & 1098 to each student to report crime under Project Muskaan.

A 54-year-old man has been arrested in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl after her cousin alerted Child Helpline 1098, police said.

The incident has highlighted the impact of 'Project Muskaan', a child-safety awareness initiative of East Siang Police, which officials said helped the victim's cousin recognise the need to report the alleged abuse and seek assistance.

East Siang Superintendent of Police Pankaj Lamba said the minor was allegedly lured by a neighbour on the pretext of offering her sweets before the offence was committed.

The victim's cousin, also a school student, subsequently sought help through Child Helpline 1098. He was aware of the helpline after attending a Project Muskaan awareness session conducted by police at his school.

After receiving the information from Childline through the Women and Child Development department, a team from the Women Police Station (WPS), led by Inspector Amum Panyang, swung into action and apprehended the accused within an hour, Lamba said.

Following an FIR lodged by the victim's parents, a case was registered on September 9 under Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

The accused, identified as Sham Bahadur S***a (54), was arrested and is currently in judicial custody.

“The case demonstrates how sustained child-safety awareness can turn knowledge into action and provide real-world protection to children,” Lamba said.

The SP said the victim's cousin knew that help was available through Child Helpline 1098 because police had informed students about the service during a Project Muskaan session.

The awareness gave him the courage to break the silence, seek assistance for his cousin and report the alleged abuse, he said.

Lamba said the latest case was not an isolated outcome of the initiative. East Siang Police have registered three POCSO cases following school visits under Project Muskaan since November last year, after police personnel interacted with students and followed up with children found to be in distress.

“Project Muskaan is not merely an awareness programme - it is an effort to build a protective network around children, where awareness, trust, early identification of distress and timely intervention come together to prevent abuse and protect vulnerable children,” the SP said.

Police will continue school-based outreach focusing on child safety, recognising safe and unsafe situations, speaking up against abuse and awareness about support mechanisms, including Child Helpline 1098, Dial 112 and the POCSO e-Box.

Lamba also appealed to parents, teachers and the community to remain vigilant, listen to children without judgement and immediately seek assistance whenever a child appears to be in distress.

The identity of the victim has been withheld in accordance with the POCSO Act.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐅𝐲

#1098

16/09/2026

15/09/2026

KNOW YOUR POLICE STATION – YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

📅 15 & 16 September 2026
📍 Police Station Ruksin, East Siang

Bringing the Police and youth closer! 🤝

As part of the “Know Your Police Station” Youth Engagement Programme, first-year students of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Pasighat Campus visited Police Station Ruksin for an interactive and educational field visit.

The students got a first-hand insight into the day-to-day functioning of a Police Station, interacted with police personnel and Investigating Officers, and learned about various aspects of policing, investigation and law enforcement.

The interactive sessions covered:

👮‍♂️ Police Station functioning & investigation
💻 CCTNS & technology-enabled policing
⚖️ New Criminal Laws
👩‍👧 Crime Against Women & Children
📱 CEIR & mobile phone traceability
📂 Police Files & Records
🛂 ILP/PAP-related matters

The programme provided the students with an opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas and understand the practical realities of policing, while gaining a deeper appreciation of the role and responsibilities of the Police.

🌱 Engaging with youth today, building stronger communities tomorrow.

East Siang Police remains committed to strengthening Police–Public relations through meaningful youth engagement, awareness and community partnership. 🚔🤝

Rashtriya Raksha University, Pasighat Campus, Arunachal Pradesh
MyGov Arunachal Pradesh

15/09/2026

14/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE

13/09/2026

Project Muskaan: Connecting with Children, Building Safer Communities

Child safety begins with awareness, but it grows through continuous engagement.

Throughout the month of August, teams of East Siang Police undertook visits to multiple schools across the district under Project Muskaan – Child Safety Initiative, strengthening our continuous connect with children and educational institutions.

During these visits, police personnel interacted with students in a friendly, open and child-sensitive manner, creating awareness about:

🔹 Child rights and protection
🔹 Personal safety and Good & unsafe touch
🔹 Recognising and reporting inappropriate behaviour
🔹 Cyber safety and responsible use of technology
🔹 Helplines 1098, 112 and avenues for seeking help
🔹 The importance of speaking up and reaching out to trusted adults

The objective goes beyond conducting awareness programmes. Project Muskaan seeks to build a relationship of trust between children and the police, so that a child who feels unsafe knows exactly where to turn and feels confident enough to seek help.

Every school visit is an opportunity to listen, interact, educate and empower.

From classrooms to communities, East Siang Police remains committed to ensuring that every child is safe, heard and protected. 💙

Project Muskaan — Connecting with Children. Building Trust. Protecting Childhood.

Arunachal Pradesh Police

13/09/2026

Continuous Connect with Children under Project Muskaan

Child safety is not a one-day campaign—it is a continuous commitment.

As part of Project Muskaan – Child Safety Initiative, the team of PS Sille Oyan continued its outreach and interaction with children by visiting Marshal Residential School, Rani, Pasighat.

The team engaged with the students in a friendly and child-sensitive manner, creating awareness about personal safety, child rights, responsible behaviour, and the importance of speaking up whenever they feel unsafe or encounter inappropriate behaviour.

Such regular interactions are aimed at building trust and confidence between children and the police, so that every child knows that the police are approachable, supportive and always ready to listen.

The appreciation and feedback received from the school further reinforces the importance of this initiative and the need for continuous connect with children, schools and parents.

Project Muskaan is our collective promise to make every child feel safe, heard and protected. 💙