AGRA: Ahead of chief minister Yogi Adityanath's visit in the district,
Etah police arrested over 100 men in 24 hours. Those arrested included persons against whom courts had issued warrants or were wanted by Etah police.
After holding a meeting with CO and SHO of various police jurisdiction in Etah on Saturday, superintendent of police Swapnil Mamgain conducted an operation - pegged as ‘dastak’ - to nab the accused.
“On Sunday forces of 17 police stations of Etah district nabbed 105 men, including 73 those against whom the court had issued warrants. Our various teams also arrested 31 men who were wanted by Etah police, along with one person against whom local police had announced Rs 5,000 reward for his arrest,” said officer Mamgain.
Anees of Sishgrand of Marhara police jurisdiction - carrying Rs 5,000 reward - was wanted in a gangster case.
On Monday, all the nabbed accused were sent to jail.
According to the district administration, Adityanath is set to visit the district to lay the foundation stone of district hospital on Etah-Kasganj Road.