Accused Pledge To Quit Life Of Crime
Lucknow: As many as 74 wanted crime accused listed as “history-sheeters” in police records walked into Ataria police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district, holding placards of their pledge to abstain from criminal activities and surrendered, on Tuesday.
“Main ab apradh nahi karunga, jail jaane ko taayar hun, main ab koi apradhik gatividhi main bhag nahi lunga (I pledge I won’t commit a crime now, and I’m ready to go to jail. I will keep away from criminal activities),” the placards read.
Police said the mass surrender happened because the force had issued notices to the kin of history-sheeter criminals for stern action, which included bulldozing their properties and police action against their accomplices and relatives.
These history-sheeters were named in cases of extortion, theft, and burglary, not only in Hardoi but also in the adjoining districts like Sitapur, Lucknow, Unnao and Rae Bareli. SP Hardoi KC Goswami said that 10 other history-sheeters were found to be in jail while 38 others were now in their old age, found to have left the world of crime and joined the mainstream.
SP Goswami said that police stations of the district have been directed to prepare a list of top 10 accused in cases of crimes and then initiate action against them, including invoking the Gangsters Act. “The Act has provisions for seizure of property of these accused and taking action against their aides and kin,” he added.
Additional DG, Lucknow Zone, Piyush Mordia said that the force is steering ahead with a policy of zero tolerance along with effective crackdown against the mafia and ganglords. Vigilance by cops and intensified patrolling by UP 112 have also helped in instilling a sense of security among the masses.
