The orders came after its Sub Registrar Mukesh Kumar was reportedly manhandled by some lawyers, a couple of weeks ago.

Moreover, the public coming to the office for land registries too felt a need of a proper security system.

"We carry a lot of cash to get land registries done. There is always a lurking fear of bag being snatched away by some one. Earlier, the place was very unsafe," said Suvir Sharma.

Trader Parminder Singh added, " The need of security can be gauged from the fact that some people forcibly entered Mukesh Kumar's office and roughed him up. If an officer can be treated so shabbily, then one can imagine what would happen to us in a condition like this."

But Kahniya Lal, a resident of Haibowal, has a different take. "Setting up a police post at this office is like asking cat to guard milk. The level of corruption in the Punjab Police is a common knowledge. Let us see how long the things move smoothly at this office."