Tightening the screws on the potential troublemakers ahead of the crucial state Assembly elections, Pauri district police have registered Gangster Act against two gangs comprising six persons. Besides, they have booked eight criminals under Goonda Act. Pauri senior superintendent of police Mukhtar Mohsin inspected various polling stations and booths along with circle officers on Monday and instructed the policemen to be on their guard round the clock to ensure peaceful election.
He said that the persons against whom Gangster Act has been registered are Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) natives Vasir, Ashrad and Bod Singh belonging to one gang and Rafakat Ali, resident of Gadarpur and Meerut natives Sadik and Khurshid from another gang. “We would not spare any of the eight criminals booked under the Goonda Act,” he said, adding that police had seized three tucks loads of illegally mined materials.
He further said that 15 political parties and 92 individuals have been served notices for putting banners or posters at the government buildings in violation of the model code of conduct.
SSP said he had directed the police station officers to intensify patrolling in the areas under their jurisdictional limits. “Besides, we are taking several other steps to complete the election glitch free. Police station officers have been directed to organise meetings at each gram sabha level and form peace committees. Physical verification of history sheeters is being done at police station levels. Police officers must be on their full alert regarding the outsiders. A verification drive has been launched at police station levels to stop unwanted elements from settling in. Teams have been formed to check illegal mining activities, smuggling of liquors and sale of drugs at police station level,” he said.