Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has stated that the government has a zero-tolerance policy towards crime and criminals. In line with this policy, 190 hardened criminals were killed in police encounters in various districts between March 2017 and September 2023. Additionally, 5,191 criminals were injured in these encounters. While displaying bravery, 16 police personnel were martyred and 1,478 were injured in the line of duty. To tighten the noose against criminals in the state, action was taken against 69,332 accused under the Gangsters Act and 887 accused under the National Security Act (NSA). A total of 58 people, including 20 mafia members and their 38 co-criminals, were sentenced to life imprisonment with fines. Two of these individuals were also given the death sentence. In addition, property worth Rs 3,650 crore acquired through the illegal activities of gang members was confiscated. Confiscated properties belonging to the mafia are being used to build houses for the lower class.We also published the following articles recentlyPune: Man with criminal history arrested for temple ornament theftA criminal with a police record named Sunil Anna Kamble was arrested for stealing silver ornaments worth Rs 2.6 lakh from a temple in Pune. CCTV footage showed Kamble bending down before the deity before stealing the ornaments. He claimed to have begged the deity for forgiveness before committing the crime. Kamble is a school dropout with a history of theft and was previously arrested for murder. The police recovered all the stolen ornaments before Kamble could sell them.International Criminal Court heightens security after espionage cyber-attackThe International Criminal Court (ICC) has strengthened its online security measures after experiencing a cyber security incident that was deemed an act of espionage. The ICC, headquartered in The Hague, initiated an immediate incident response with the support of the Netherlands and external cyber security experts. Although the responsible party is currently unknown, the Dutch law enforcement authorities are conducting an investigation. The ICC is also preparing for potential disinformation campaigns aimed at tarnishing its image and delegitimizing its activities. The court is committed to protecting its operations and implementing justice and accountability.Cant deny passport due to criminal case: Allahabad high courtThe Allahabad high court has ruled that a person cannot be denied a passport solely because they have a pending criminal case. The court ordered the Passport Authority to review the petitioners claim for a passport within six weeks, considering relevant decisions from the apex court and the high court. The petitioner had requested the court to overturn the rejection of their application by the Passport Seva Kendra, citing previous judgments that established the passport cannot be denied based on a criminal case.

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