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All active rowdy elements cautioned not to indulge in any criminal activity, settlement deals and activities that breach peace and tranquillity.In Vizianagaram district, the police have begun this exercise and have bound over 5,700 trouble-mongers of various political parties. Inspectors of all police stations have been asked to keep a watch on people with a history of such actions and criminals till the elections are over, said a police officer.A senior police officer, on condition of anonymity, said over 75% of rowdy elements in north AP are either unemployed or daily wage earners and have dropped out college. Visakhapatnam: With assembly and parliamentary elections fast approaching, police in north Andhra Pradesh, comprising Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts, are trying to control the activities of rowdies and anti-social elements in the region by slapping bind over cases against them and making them give an undertaking that they will not indulge in any criminal activity during the elections.Visakhapatnam city police have listed over 350 rowdy-sheeters in the city, most of who stay within Arilova, Gajuwaka, Kancharapalem and One-Town police station limits.Speaking to TOI, inspector of Arilova Police Station, K Ashok Kumar said as per official figures, there were 45 rowdy-sheeters (highest in the city) within the limits of Arilova Police station in Visakhapatnam city, which posed a challenge to those maintaining law and order.Inspector Ashok Kumar said as some politicians and their henchmen prefer using the services of rowdy-sheeters to carry out illegal activities to lure voters and create law and order problems during the election season, the police had stepped up their check to keep rowdy elements under control and registered bind over cases against 40 rowdy-sheeters.Assistant commissioner of police (Task Force), Visakhapatnam, Mahendra Mathe said they have interacted with active rowdy-sheeters under East and South divisions of Visakhapatnam police commissionerate..