UP DGP Prashant Kumar
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Strict action will be taken against anti-social elements running human trafficking and begging rackets in Uttar Pradesh. DGP Prashant Kumar has instructed to identify such criminal elements and take strict action against them.
In a directive issued to his subordinates in this regard, the DGP said that attempts are often made to clean vehicle windows and sell small items at crossroads. It has come to light in several cases that children are kidnapped in an organised manner and made to do begging.
Taking incidents like human trafficking and kidnapping of children seriously, uncovering, arresting and recovering the culprits should be done. Interrogation reports should be prepared under the leadership of gazetted officers so that information can be obtained about the methods of such incidents, money trail, gangs etc. Hot spots of such incidents should be identified and CCTVs should be installed.
He said that the pattern of incidents that happened in the last 10 years should be analyzed. To stop child begging, along with taking help from District Child Protection Unit, Child Line, NGOs, voluntary organizations etc., people should also be made aware. Authorized voluntary organizations and individuals who have done excellent work in stopping begging should be honored.