640 NRIs declared POs, 517 absconders in 15 yrs
Monday, March 21, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/640-NRIs-declared-POs-517-absconders-in-15-yrs/articleshow/7759363.cms
A total of 1,157 non-resident Indian proclaimed offenders (POs) and absconders in 2,000 criminal cases registered across the state are haunting the Punjab police.
A recently compiled report of the modus-operandi branch (MOB) of the state police revealed that a total of 640 NRIs have been declared POs and 517 NRIs declared absconders by various trial courts of Punjab during the past 15 years. The list also includes the names of 495 NRI women booked for committing various crimes, who have been declared absconders and POs by various courts.
A detailed report obtained from the crime wing revealed that a majority of NRIs were declared POs and absconders in cases of forgery, cheating, attempt to murder and under the Excise Act.
The Jalandhar district police have most of the NRI POs – 123 -- and absconders – 136 --wanted in various criminal cases. The minimum, four cases, against NRIs were registered with the Mohali district police. With a total of 230 accused NRIs, Hoshiarpur district has the second highest number of wanted NRIs. ADGP (crime) Sanjeev Gupta said, "The solving of cases related to NRI criminals is on the priority but bringing absconding accused back to the state is a lengthy process".
