North Chotanagpur Police Arrest 79 Criminals in Overnight Enforcement Drive

Bokaro: Police across the North Chotanagpur zone arrested 79 criminals in an overnight drive as part of a special enforcement campaign covering seven districts.Acting on directions from Inspector General (IG) Sunil Bhaskar to trace absconding accused and reduce pending warrants, district SPs carried out targeted raids. The IG said accused on the run pose a serious law-and-order risk, necessitating urgent action.Hazaribag led the operation with 24 arrests, followed by Giridih (17), Dhanbad (13), Koderma (11), Chatra (8) and Ramgarh (4). Bokaro recorded the lowest number, with just two arrests.Police also executed 239 pending warrants across the zone, reflecting intensified enforcement. Giridih topped the list with 64 warrants executed, followed by Hazaribag (58) and Chatra (51). Dhanbad executed 34 warrants and Ramgarh 24, while Bokaro again recorded the lowest figure with two.The IG said the campaign will continue as part of a sustained effort to strengthen policing, improve warrant execution and dismantle active criminal networks.Reviewing district-wise performance, he directed underperforming units to step up arrests and speed up execution of pending warrants. The drive, he added, will be further intensified to maintain pressure on absconders and improve overall law and order in the region.Hazaribag led the operation with 24 arrests, followed by Giridih (17), Dhanbad (13), Koderma (11), Chatra (8) and Ramgarh (4). Bokaro recorded the lowest number, with just two arrests