India, July 19 -- In an effort to build stronger ties with communities and make policing more approachable, the Karnataka police have launched a unique door-to-door initiative titled 'Mane Manege Police' (Police to Every Home), Times of India reported.

As part of this outreach, officers will visit homes across neighbourhoods, not to question or investigate, but to listen, assist, and connect.

According to a report in The Times of India, the programme was formally launched on Friday by Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara in MC Layout, West Bengaluru. While it begins in the state capital, the initiative is set to be rolled out across Karnataka in the coming weeks.

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