Dehradun police have arrested two persons who were allegedly carrying weapons, from two places in Dehradun, on Wednesday. Police seized weapons from their possession and they have been booked under the Arms Act. Dehradun police have taken several measures to prevent crimes in the district. Around 200 persons involved in heinous crimes in the past have been booked under Gunda Act, Gangster Act and 110 (g) CrPC in the district.
Vikasnagar Circle Officer SK Singh said that due to prevailing cold wave conditions during winter season, the movement of road users at various places especially remote areas in the district is almost negligible. Knowing the fact, the residents of the region were looted by criminals in the past. Criminals committed heinous crimes in the past and taking cognizance of this, police station in-charge have been directed to remain vigilant in their areas and ensure that police patrolling intensifies during night, he added.
During patrolling near Selaqui, Government Degree College, Sahaspur police saw a person moving suspiciously. Police asked a person to stop for checking but he started running to escape from the scene. Police acted swiftly and arrested the person. Police frisked him and recovered a pistol from his possession. The accused has been identified as luv Chaturvedi, native of Farukhabad (Uttar Pradesh), he added.In another incident in Nehru Colony Police Station area, police arrested a person allegedly carrying knife from Azabpur kala (Shanti Vihar). Police recovered knife from his possession. The accused has been identified as Ajay resident Mothorawala. Both the accused have been arrested under Arms Act.
After assuming charge, Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Pushpak Jyoti had taken several measures to check crimes and circle offices have been strictly directed to book the persons involved in several crimes under Gunda Act and 110 (g) CrPC in their jurisdiction.Around 95 persons involved in heinous crimes in the past were booked under Gunda Act in various police stations and around 110 persons involved in crimes were booked under 110 (g) CrPC in the district, it is learnt.