In the light of recent events in Gujarat where anti-social elements have been running havoc on the streets and spreading fear among people, Gujarat’s Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay on Saturday held an urgent meeting.

Holding a video conference with Commissioners of Police, Range Heads and Superintendents of Police, he issued strict instructions to prepare a list of anti-social elements living in each police station area of the state within the next 100 hours.

This decision to take strict punitive action against anti-socials has to be implemented immediately. It has also been clarified as to what elements should be included in the list.

Individuals repeatedly involved in crimes, individuals involved in extortion, intimidation, crimes against property, elements involved in illegal business of prohibition and gambling, elements involved in crimes like mineral theft and other anti-social acts have been ordered to be included in this list.

DGP Sahay has also given clear instructions on what kind of strict action will be taken in coordination with the local administration after preparation of this list.

The action includes removal of illegal construction belonging to these elements, legal action over it, probe their bank accounts and transactions to investigate their finances, and even involve Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) to see if their electricity connections are legit.

In addition, instructions have been given to take necessary action to cancel the bail if these elements are caught in any other illegal act after being released on bail, and to take legal action against them if they have not registered their tenancy, including using effective provisions like PASA and externment.