Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Aligarh Police Removes Elderly Ex-Offenders from History-Sheeter List
Imagine some people who used to get into trouble a long, long time ago when they were younger.
Even when they got very old, like 80 or 90, and hadn't done anything wrong for many years, they still had to go to the police station every month.
This felt like a big burden.
So, the police in a city called Aligarh decided to be kind.
They looked at all the old names and took off the list people who were over 70 and hadn't caused any trouble for a really long time, like over 50 or 60 years!
Now, these older folks don't have to worry about going to the police station anymore, and they are recognized as good citizens.
Aligarh police removed 130 elderly individuals from the history-sheeter list.
The decision applies to individuals over 70 years old with no criminal activity for decades.
These individuals previously had to report to police stations monthly for offenses committed up to 50-60 years ago.
The move aims to recognize long-term law-abiding behavior and alleviate a significant burden.
Senior Superintendent of Police Neeraj Kumar congratulated the beneficiaries and urged continued cooperation.
- Who
- Aligarh police and 130 elderly individuals previously listed as history-sheeters
- What
- The Aligarh police removed the names of 130 elderly individuals from its history-sheeter list who had not committed crimes for decades.
- When
- This week (prior to November 5)
- Where
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To recognize individuals over 70 who have not committed crimes for decades as law-abiding citizens and relieve them of the burden of monthly police station reporting for old offenses.
Previous Practice
New Policy
Reporting Requirement
Previous Practice
Elderly individuals with old offenses were required to report to police stations monthly, even if they had committed no crimes for decades.
New Policy
Individuals over 70 with no criminal activity for decades are removed from the history-sheeter list, thus eliminating the monthly reporting requirement.
Recognition of Conduct
Previous Practice
Long-term law-abiding behavior in old age did not negate the requirement to report for past offenses.
New Policy
Long-term law-abiding behavior in individuals over 70 is recognized, leading to their removal from the history-sheeter list.
- Location
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Announcement
- This week (prior to November 5)
- Individuals Removed from List
- 130
- Age Criteria for Removal
- Over 70 years old
- Condition for Removal
- No criminal activity for decades (50-60 years)
- Total History-Sheeters (Aligarh)
- Approximately 2,500
