In 30 days, 21 detained in Goondas Act in Sivaganga district; SP warns of stern action against criminal offenders
Sivaganga district police have detained 21 individuals under the Goondas Act over the past month to curb criminal activity. The Superintendent of Police emphasized a zero-tolerance policy toward theft, robbery, and caste-based conflicts.
Why it matters
The use of the Goondas Act highlights aggressive local policing strategies aimed at maintaining public order and reducing recidivism.
Sending a strong message to anti-social elements, including first-time offenders of stern action, Superintendent of Police Abishek Gupta has said that in the last 30 days alone, they had detained 21 persons under the Goondas Act.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the SP said that various preventive measures were undertaken continuously by the teams across all the 39 police stations in the district. No one will be spared if found guilty of any criminal offences. Be it robbery, theft or caste conflicts, law would be enforced strictly.
The SP said that based on the nature of the criminal cases, Inspectors, Sub-inspectors and personnel were individually nominated to monitor such persons and prevent them from indulging in further criminal activities.
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