Kolkata Police to upgrade riot-control gear, forms panel to assess equipment quality
The West Bengal Government is upgrading the Kolkata Police's riot-control equipment to match that of central armed forces. This decision follows recent incidents of violence during public gatherings, prompting a review of existing gear. A committee has been formed to assess and recommend necessary upgrades within 15 days.
- ▪The Kolkata Police will procure riot-control gear comparable to that used by Delhi Police and CRPF.
- ▪A five-member committee has been established to review the current equipment and suggest improvements.
- ▪The committee is tasked with examining various crowd-control tools, including helmets, batons, and tear-gas systems.
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The West Bengal Government has initiated a comprehensive overhaul of Kolkata Police's riot-control and law-and-order equipment, with plans to procure gear matching the standards used by Delhi Police, CRPF, and other central armed police forces, a senior official said on Friday (May 29, 2026).The move comes days after eight police personnel, including officers, were injured in stone-pelting during a gathering in the Park Circus area on May 18.The issue was raised again during Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's first visit to the Kolkata Police headquarters at Lalbazar on May 26, where he held a meeting with senior police officers."The force must have the best equipment available for handling riots and maintaining law and order.
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