The Delhi Police is gearing up to launch a specialised unit under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) to tighten the noose around gangsters and organised crime networks in the national capital and neighbouring states, police sources said on Wednesday.
The proposal aims at strengthening investigations with dedicated forensic tools and technical support with senior officials specialist in cyber crime.
“The unit has become necessary due to the growing number of gangsters and changing patterns of crime in the region,” a source said.
The new unit, according to the police source, will get support from the Crime Branch and the Special Cell providing technical and operational assistance. The initial strength of the unit will likely around 100 personnel.
The source added that preliminary discussions have been held to frame the unit’s structure.
“It will primarily deal with cases involving gangs, foreign-based criminals, extortion rackets run from jails, gang rivalries, aThe Delhi Police is gearing up to launch a specialised unit under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) to tighten the noose around gangsters and organised crime networks in the national capital and neighbouring states, police sources said on Wednesday.
The proposal aims at strengthening investigations with dedicated forensic tools and technical support with senior officials specialist in cyber crime.
“The unit has become necessary due to the growing number of gangsters and changing patterns of crime in the region,” a source said.
The new unit, according to the police source, will get support from the Crime Branch and the Special Cell providing technical and operational assistance. The initial strength of the unit will likely around 100 personnel.
The source added that preliminary discussions have been held to frame the unit’s structure.
“It will primarily deal with cases involving gangs, foreign-based criminals, extortion rackets run from jails, gang rivalries, a Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]