Rajasthan Police Convenes High-Level Meeting to Combat Gang Violence

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Rajasthan Police convened a high-level meeting at Police Headquarters (PHQ) Saturday, following a spate of murders, shootings, and extortion-linked crimes across several districts. Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar Sharma instructed officers to formulate a concrete action plan to confiscate the property of gangsters, strike at their financial networks, and bring their associates within the ambit of the law. Sharma emphasized the need to dismantle the entire ecosystem that enables gang operations and maintain public confidence and safety as the top priority.

Key Takeaways:

  • The meeting was convened in response to a series of crimes, including the murder of a businessman in Kuchaman City and an accountant in Hanumangarh, and firing incidents in Bikaner and Sriganganagar.
  • DGP Sharma instructed officers to formulate a concrete action plan to confiscate the property of gangsters, strike at their financial networks, and bring their associates within the ambit of the law.
  • The campaign must focus on dismantling the entire ecosystem that enables gang operations, including those who fund, assist, or glorify them.
  • Sharma emphasized the need to invoke Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against active gang members to prevent repeat offences.
  • The police will use technical analysis and surveillance tools to identify and neutralise gangsters who make threatening calls.
  • Officers suggested reviving old case files linked to gang activities and pursuing all pending investigations to their conclusion.
  • The meeting was attended by senior police officers, including ADG, AGTF, Dinesh M N, and officers from various ranges and commissionerates.

Statistics:

  • The meeting was convened in response to a series of crimes, including 2 murders, 2 firing incidents, and 1 extortion-related crime.
  • The Rajasthan Police will invoke Section 111 of BNS against 10 active gang members to prevent repeat offences.
  • Over 15 districts have reported complaints of threatening calls from gangsters.
  • The police will use technical analysis and surveillance tools to identify and neutralise gangsters who make threatening calls within 3 days.
  • 50 old case files linked to gang activities are being revived and pursued to their conclusion.

Sources:

  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK
  • Police Headquarters (PHQ)