Make a list of rowdies to target, Tambaram police chief tells team

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TIMES NEWS NETWORK

05.01.2022

Chennai: Tambaram Commissioner of Police (CoP) M Ravi, in a move tocrack down on criminal elements prowling in the suburban areas, has ordered his subordi- nates to prepare a list of active history-sheeters in localities under the commissionerate.

While notorious criminals and gang leaders would be categorised as A+, their close associates would fall under the A category. Other criminals would be grouped under B and C categories, based on their records.

The commissioner, who has begun inspections at Pallavaram, Tambaram, and Shankar Nagar, has asked his subordinates to ready the list, which should also include the names of those arrested, on bail, absconding, with non-bailable warrants, and those detained under the Goondas Act. Afew of the notorious history-sheeters in the localities include extortionists Padappai Guna and Nedungundram Surya.

Also, lists of ganja sellers, perpetrators of crimes against women and children, and those organising kangaroo courts are being prepared separately. Police will also closely examine the history-sheeters’ recent criminal activities and action will be taken accordingly. "In- structions have been issued to personnel in this regard. Intelligence gathering and vigilance will also be strengthened. Kangaroo courts and goondaism will soon end," said the CoP said.

Apart from this, he said, police are focussing on traffic regulations and Pongal bandobust preparations, especially on the traffic snarls expected at Perungalathur during Pongal days. Moreover, the commissionerate has rolled out an additional phone number, 8525007100, for the public to lodge their complaints. This phone number is apart from the common police control-room number of 100.

The Tambaram commissionerate will function with two police districts -Tambaram and Pallikaranai – and have 20 police stations under it.