NEW DELHI: Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana has directed the DCPs of the 15 districts to launch a special drive against criminals living in their jurisdiction and open their history sheets.
The officers have been asked to make over 1,400 criminals involved in 10 cases or more history-sheeters. Data shows that 267 such criminals were identified by Northeast district, whereas 198 criminals were found in Shahdara, 154 in Outer and 136 in East district.
While 116 criminals with 10 or more cases lodged against them were identified in West district, the number in Northwest was 115 and 86 in South. “About 320 criminals were found living in the remaining districts,” the data showed.
Police sources told TOI that in a recent meeting with the top brass, Asthana said, “Whenever criminals are arrested and they also have previous involvements, their history sheet should be opened by the police station concerned.”
The reason behind opening the history sheet is to keep track of the criminal. They would be called to the police station or a beat officer would visit their house at frequent intervals. “Their involvements will be kept in a separate register. The history sheet will be shared with cops of other states if we get information that the criminal has left Delhi and is residing in that state,” said an officer.
Senior officers have also been asked to take up special drives and mount surveillance on habitual criminals in their area. “The DCPs were asked to review the history sheets of criminals and upgrade, downgrade or close them based on current activities,” the officer said.
The top cop was told by the officers that 712 criminals were found fit for opening their history sheets. Out of 548 criminals whose history sheets were opened, 113 were from Shahdara district, followed by 86 from Northeast and 73 from Outer. While 299 were found unfit, 391 criminals were being examined for opening their history sheets.
“After the history sheet is opened, the criminal is declared a bad character of the area. Such criminals are mostly involved in street crime, gambling, extortion and liquor trafficking,” the officer said.
