Haryana Police save 121 youths from gangster networks

The Haryana Police on Tuesday said 121 youths, who were found to be in contact with major criminal gangs in the State, were saved from the clutches of organised crime due to an effective preventive strategy.

Haryana Police’s Special Task Force (STF), while launching a decisive offensive against the spread of organised crime and gangster networks, successfully identified 121 youths across the State and steered them towards the right path under the comprehensive strategy, they said.

“These youths were found to be in contact with major criminal gangs of Haryana through various means. This initiative reflects the far-sighted policy of Haryana Police aimed not only at law enforcement but also at ensuring social security,” an official statement said.

DGP Ajay Singhal said, “One of the biggest challenges today is to guide youths at the crucial juncture where they can either become partners in nation-building or fall into the trap of crime”.

He said the timely identification of 121 youths by STF Haryana and keeping them away from organised crime through counselling is not merely police action, but a visionary step towards safeguarding society.

According to Singhal, the fight against gangster culture, violence and glorification of crime is a responsibility shared by police, families and society. Along with this, the Cyber Police and district-level police units are also actively playing a significant role in similar preventive and corrective activities, he said.

Singhal clarified that Haryana Police’s objective is not only to punish criminals but also to save those youths who are on the verge of going astray.