In a major crackdown against miscreants over the student protests in the national capital, the Delhi Police on Monday said 2,873 men with criminal backgrounds were present at the protest site from July 20 to 25, who were identified through the facial recognition system and technical means.
According to sources, the Delhi Police are investigating whether these men were involved in the violence that broke out at Jantar Mantar and in and around New Delhi. The police said these criminals are involved in heinous crimes like sexual assault, murder and crimes involving minors under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Some of these alleged criminals came back to the protest site repeatedly, officials said, adding that these particular criminals have serious offences registered against them.
Out of these 2,873 individuals, 989 have a past record of serious crimes. Among them, 101 have been involved in murder, 62 in attempted murder, 284 in robbery/dacoity, 61 in rape, six in offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 25 in molestation/crimes against women, 229 in Arms Act violations, 135 in snatching, 19 in kidnapping, and 67 in NDPS/narcotics-related offences. Some of these alleged criminals came back to the protest site repeatedly.
The data further reveals that a significant number of these individuals are habitual and repeat offenders rather than those with isolated criminal records. Among those involved in murder cases, 42 individuals are tied to two or more criminal cases, while 12 are involved in ten or more cases. For attempted murder, 25 individuals face two or more cases. In robbery and dacoity cases, 155 individuals have been involved in two or more criminal matters, with 31 linked to 10 or more cases. Additionally, eight of the rape accused, six of those involved in molestation, and nine of those with NDPS offences are repeat offenders facing two or more cases.
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