Concerned over a spate in crime, the East Singhbhum district police have recommended Crime Control Act (CCA) against 25 criminals who are presently lodged in Ghaghidih Central Jail.
The Act has been recommended for Munna Ghosh, Sagar Kumar Shah, Kallu Ghosh, Chandan Ghosh, Akaash Gope, Govinda Paswan, Shukmar Karmakar, Mohammed Israfil, Tinku Gope, Vikash Singh, Samir Sardar, Pappu Datta, Mohammed Iqbal, Sudhir Dubey and Anwar Ali.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Amol V Homkar recommended CCA to the East Singhbhum Deputy Commssioner Amitabh Kaushal on Wednesday. In his turn, Kaushal will move the names of above mentioned criminals to the State Home department for the final order.
As per the provisions under the Act, an under trial, under no circumstances will be entitled to file bail petition with any court.
Revealing about the move, the senior SP Homkar said that once the recommendations will get a green signal at the Home Department, they will be in a position to control crime effectively.
“The criminals, who have been recommended for CCA are charge-sheeted in as many as seven grievous criminal cases including loot, dacoity, murder, extortion and abduction have been registered. Such criminals try to obtain bail from the court and resume the same criminal activity,” said Homkar. He said once the CCA was imposed against such criminal, then they would not be able to apply for the bail for the next one year.
Meanwhile, a crime wave has gripped the city in recent months with figures showing a substantial increase in the number of murders, thefts and robberies taking place across the city.
“Cases of petty crimes have increased in the city. Our city has the reputation of being safe but in few days crime graph has witnessed a sudden rise. It is high time that police identifies such criminals and action is taken against them,” said a senior functionary of Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said that it is the duty of every police station to keep a vigil look on crime cases in their areas and take action against the culprits.