Kolhapur: District has witnessed a decrease in the number of crimes such as Dacoity, robbery, forced robbery, home solving, cheating, fraud, and other organized criminal activities.
At the same time, there has been an increase in the number of murder and mass violence.
Between January and November 2021, only 11 cases of Dakoitas were registered as 28 cases registered during the same period in 2019.
Similarly, the number of forced robbery cases had dropped from 142 to 121, and fraud from 200 to 177 at the same time .
However, the number of murders has increased from 41 to 47, and the mass rampage case has risen from 258 to 392.
The authorities claim actions against gangs involved in organized crime have helped reduce the number of crimes.
In the past year, Kolhapur police have requested parts of Maharashtra’s control over organized crime laws (McOCA) to three large gangs with a total of 21 criminals involved in various organized crimes such as dakoity, threatening, murder, combustion etc.
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Police District Supervisors Shailesh Balcawade said more gangs were on radar and immediately they would also face charges below McOca.
He said the increase in patrol efficiency had also helped reduce organized crime and ensure confidence.
The police are also effective in destroying Tambling Dens Matka.
In the current year, until November, 909 Dens was damaged, compared to 509 Dens damaged in 2019.
Also, the police had taken action against 2,345 cases of sales, transportation and consumption of illegal liquor.
It is clear that the gambling and liquid liquid are illegal increase.
Authorities blamed young people who turned to illegal activities to make money because they might suffer economically due to a pandemic.
Kolhapur saw the search in the robbery, but rose in the murder
