In 10 days, the Odisha Police has managed to nab as many as 3,488 fugitives from different parts of the State in a special drive.As per reports, police had conducted the drive to nab the fugitives with non-bailable warrants (NBWs). The drive was conducted from November 5 to 14.
Of the total arrest, 2,392 were under GR cases while 400 cases were Sessions trial cases and 696 other cases.The highest number of warrants was executed with 592 arrests in Baleswar district, followed by Ganjam 551 and Khordha 516.
DGP Abhay on Tuesday said, "Odisha police had launched a special drive for the execution of non-bailable warrants. Many persons who are accused, suspects and are facing trials, skip it or jump the bail duration. Among them, many fail to appear at court during the hearing of cases. Under such circumstances, the court issues non-bailable warrants against such people."
"In this special drive, we have achieved success in arresting 3,488 fugitives with non-bailable warrants and produced them before the concerned courts," he added.