As part of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Crime Free Up’ campaign, the state police acted quickly by carrying out two major operations – Operation Langra and Operation Khallas – in the last 48 hours. Police opened an active front in different districts and informed about a total of more than 20 meetings. Referring to these actions, CM Yogi said in a strict tone: “Reformation, brother – if you do not reform, you should not be under the impression that you are going to jail; we will send you to hell before jail.” His statement is considered a clear message from the state government and the police. According to police, these operations were performed in a coordinated way across different districts – MeerUT, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Noida, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Meerat and other places. According to officials, the purpose of the operation was to target accused and gangs that have cases registered for robbery, dacoity, murder and other organized crime activities. State police reported that notorious bounty hunters were also killed or injured in some encounters; There were also reports of the repair of weapons and looted items in many places. Officials claim that these actions have been done with the aim of discouraging criminals and ensuring the safety of ordinary citizens. According to media coverage and local sources, there was intense shooting between the police and the accused during the encounters; Policemen were also injured in some encounters. At the state level, this campaign is carried out as a zero tolerance policy according to the instructions of the chief minister. There is an increasing debate in the community about the legal and human rights aspects -while proponents of safety welcome the oppression, human rights groups and some citizens ask for a transparent investigation and forensic process in each incident. Media reports also say it is important to audit the consequences of such great and fast action. (Detailed discussions and official statements on these points will require separate reporting.) Police and state administration have called on the public to maintain peace and immediately report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or police control room. It has also been said that additional safety and patrolling will continue in the areas where the campaign was fed. What will happen next? In light of the instructions of the chief minister and the current police action, more attacks and arrest-based operations are likely to continue within the next few days. According to experts, the roots of crime (socio-economic factors, drugs, weapons sold) will also need to be reduced to control crime in the long run. Share this story -tags
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