Berhampur: Inorder to instill confidence of general public on police and as a part of its community policing activities,Marine Police Station at Sunapur in Berhampur police district has organized a friendly cricket tournament in Patisunapur village,today.The youths of the village participated in the sporting event.Berhampur SP Dr. Saravana Vivek M. and other senior police officials were present in the program and encouraged the participants.Four teams played against each other in 8 over matches and the winner and runners up teams were awarded trophies.Cricket kits and jerseys were distributed to all the players by Berhampur SP.Besides,a health camp was organised at the venue with help of the medical staff of Chikiti and Girisola.Musical instruments were also distributed to the village for use in the community hall.The SO, briefed the villagers about the purpose of holding such activities in their village and the importance of it and exhorted to maintain harmony.A community feast was organised and around 150 villagers took part and had their lunch.Similar community policing events have been planned for Sonapur and Anantraipur villages in the coming days to bridge the gap between police and public,said the SP.
