This story is from May 29, 2020

Barabanki cops collate crime data of migrants

Barabanki cops collate crime data of migrants
LUCKNOW: Barabanki police is creating a comprehensive databank on migrants who fled UP several years ago to escape arrest and also those with pending cases against them, amidst a mammoth reverse migration to the state.
Once the databank is ready, district police across the state will be asked to replicate the Barabanki model to curb a possible spurt in crime with at least 26 lakh migrants adding to the state’s burgeoning population.

Superintendent of police, Barabanki, Arvind Chaturvedi told TOI that a special surveillance cell is working in coordination with the office of the chief development officer and tracking details of migrants returning home. So far, 45,000 migrants have reached Barabanki district.
“Data will serve a dual purpose. We will be able to zero in on those with a five-year criminal record and also trace FIRs in old cases,” said Chaturvedi. The crime files will be digitally linked to all police stations and circulated among ‘village samitis’ to keep vigil on their movements and take preventive action. At least 12 cases relating to property disputes were registered in the district since April 1.
The need to collate crime data and hammer out an effective strategy arose after the return of migrants triggered a sudden rise in crime, including a double murder in Gonda on April 3 over distribution of MNREGA money and gunning down of SP leader’s son in Sambhal on May 17 over a similar issue.
On May 20, triple murder rocked Prayagraj over a land dispute and the accused included migrants who returned from Mumbai and were coming out of quarantine, said a senior officer at DGP headquarters. The model database will be developed in other districts as well, he said. Also, 24 cases of property disputes were registered in four districts of Prayagraj range since April.
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Pathikrit Chakraborty

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