This story is from September 24, 2016

Cops preparing photo dossier of criminals

With an avowed aim to rein in criminals and curb crime, the Bhagalpur police are preparing a 'photo dossier' of criminals as well as antisocial elements and white-collared outlaws operating in the district.
Cops preparing photo dossier of criminals

Bhagalpur: With an avowed aim to rein in criminals and curb crime, the Bhagalpur police are preparing a 'photo dossier' of criminals as well as antisocial elements and white-collared outlaws operating in the district.
A database of criminals languishing in jails as well as those released on bail will be part of the dossier, which will help police keep track of their activities.

Christened 'Gunda Panji' (register of criminals), sources said, the dossier is aimed at not only identifying criminals and solve crime incidents in less time, but also in foiling crime bids, including those committed during the upcoming festive season when religious sentiments run high among various communities.
The dossiers contents will also be used to confiscate properties acquired through criminal activities, the sources said and added the categories under which the database was being prepared included 'supari (contract) killers', dacoits, burglars, motor vehicle thieves, drug peddlers, arms smugglers and cybercriminals.
Bhagalpur SSP Manoj Kumar has asked all SHOs to compile the data and submit to his office before the Durga Puja. Already 54 history-sheeters have been identified by different police stations in the district.
"We can arrest criminals and absconders easily with the help of the dossier," the SSP said, adding it would also help police gather evidence against them so as to secure their conviction.
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