Patna, Aug. 4: Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Alok Kumar’s janata darbar today received a wide array of petitions ranging from land disputes, requests for arresting absconding persons to forceful possession of private property.

Virendra Nath, a resident of Punpun police station area on the outskirts of Patna, came to complain against one Fatima Sarwar of New Delhi.

“I needed to go abroad and had given Fatima my passport and Rs 2 lakh to facilitate my visa. But neither did she provide me the visa nor did she refund the cash or my passport. I have lodged an FIR with Kotwali police station,” said Nath as he stood before the senior officer who ordered an investigation into the incident and asked for a status report on it.

A petition calling for the arrest of absconding criminals was filed. “The police are continuing the drive for more than a week now and many arrests have been made. The same will continue,” the SSP said.

Satyanarayan Ram, a student of Patna College, came to complain about some rowdy co-boarders at Iqbal Hostel torturing him. The SSP ordered Pirbhore police station to intervene in the matter.

Sanju Devi, a resident of Pirbhore police station area, complained about a few criminals forcefully taking possession of her medical store. “They just occupied our shop and are threatening me constantly with dire consequences. Please help me get my shop back,” she pleaded. The SSP ordered the police to immediately intervene in the case.

“The Patna police are very alert now and all efforts are being made to ensure that the law and order situation remains up to the mark. The police have been asked to make regular patrolling and stay on an alert,” the SSP said.