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Varanasi Police Nab 25 Wanted Criminals
22 Aug
Summary
- 25 wanted criminals were apprehended during a special police drive.
- Seven individuals carried a ₹50,000 reward, 16 had ₹25,000 rewards.
- Arrests spanned serious crimes including murder, dacoity, and smuggling.
Varanasi Zone Police have concluded a highly successful special drive, apprehending 25 wanted criminals between July 29 and August 20. This intensive operation targeted individuals with significant cash rewards on their heads, reinforcing the zone's commitment to eradicating crime.
Seven of the arrested fugitives carried a substantial reward of ₹50,000 each, with another 16 individuals each bearing a ₹25,000 reward. Two others were apprehended for rewards of ₹10,000 each. The police efforts saw Chandauli Police leading with 11 arrests, followed by Mirzapur and Bhadohi with three each, and Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Sonbhadra, and Azamgarh arresting two criminals apiece.
The apprehended individuals were sought for a range of serious offenses, including robbery, dacoity, murder, kidnapping for ransom, abduction, violations under the Gangster Act, cow smuggling, liquor smuggling, drug trafficking, and theft. Notable arrests included alleged cow smuggler Rambabu Yadav and drug trafficker Santosh Upadhyay. The campaign's success highlights a decisive strategy against wanted criminals across the Varanasi Zone.
