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Indore Police Extern 17 Habitual Offenders Ahead of Festivals
Indore Police has taken action against people it says have repeatedly committed crimes.
Seventeen people must stay outside the district for a set time, from three months to one year.
Seven others can remain but must follow strict rules.
They must report regularly to their police stations and avoid actions that could disturb public peace.
The orders were made before upcoming festivals.
Police said earlier steps had not changed the offenders’ behaviour.
The action was taken under a state law.
Breaking the rules could lead to more legal action.
Indore Police ordered 17 habitual offenders to leave the district for periods ranging from three months to one year.
Seven other offenders were placed under restrictions requiring regular police-station reporting and compliance with conditions.
The measures were ordered by Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh ahead of upcoming festivals.
Officials said the action followed reviews of cases under the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990.
Police said previous preventive action had failed to change the offenders’ behaviour; violations may lead to further legal action.
- Who
- Indore Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh ordered action against 24 habitual offenders.
- What
- Seventeen were externed from the district and seven were placed under restrictions.
- Where
- Indore district, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming festivals; the article does not give a specific date.
- Why
- Police said the measures were intended to maintain law and order after previous preventive action failed to improve the offenders’ behaviour.
Key facts
- Externed offenders
- 17
- Offenders placed under restrictions
- 7
- Externment period
- Three months to one year
- Legal basis
- Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990
- Restrictions
- Regular reporting to the respective police stations and avoiding criminal activity or actions that could disturb public peace
- Government representative in the cases
- Assistant District Prosecution Officer Ajay Pratap Bundela
Sources
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