To ensure smooth conduct of forthcoming Vidhan Sabha elections, Haryana Police on Thursday said it will launch a crackdown on wanted criminals and notorious elements in the state.
"Police will launch a one-and-half month long special drive beginning from August 26 to arrest criminals and to unearth illicit arms/liquor/narcotic substances throughout the State, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk said.He said that absconding criminals could be one of the biggest challenges for the Police in conducting free and fair elections. The special drive which commence on August 26 would continue upto October 10.DGP Manoj Yadava would personally monitor the progress of the campaign, added Virk.
The special drive would focus on arrest of proclaimed offenders, bail jumpers, parole or furlough jumpers, most-wanted criminals, convicts who have not surrendered after rejection of their appeals by different courts, bad characters, unearthing of illicit arms, seizure of illicit liquor and narcotics substances and execution of non bailable warrants.
