Summary:
During investigation, it came to light that these diaries were maintained by the gang to record small money transactions.” Chitrakoot police said that Babuli Kol used to maintain two diaries. The bandits had recorded details like names, addresses and phone numbers of such contacts,The cash transactions were recorded date-wise and were updated by an educated member of the gang. The information came to light when a police team chanced upon these diaries during a raid at a one of the hideouts of the dacoit in Bandarchua forest of Markundi village of the district.The diaries also mentions sympathizers, kotedaars, contractors, gram pradhans in contact with Babuli Kol and his gang. ALLAHABAD: The gang of bandits led by Babuli Kol used to keep track of money moved around by them by recording the transactions in diaries, said police.Following encounters and arrest of many members of Babuli Kol gang, police have seized the diaries maintained by the bandits, wherein they recorded everyday transactions and the money lent within or outside their circle.ADG (Allahabad Zone) SN Sabat said, “ Police have seized some diaries from the spot after recent encounters with the gangs of bandits. Police said the bandits have underlined the name of defaulters, who did not to send money to the gang.Both the diaries were seized by the police after the raid and subsequently proved to be helpful for police authorities to compile desired information written on it.A senior police official, preferring anonymity, said slains dacoits like Dadua and Thokia too had maintained diaries..