Motihari Police Declare Bounties for 125 Notorious Fugitives
East Champaran police set rewards up to ₹25,000 for 125 wanted criminals. Surrender within 7 days or face property seizure.
In a massive bid to cleanse the region of criminal elements, the East Champaran District Police have launched an aggressive crackdown by announcing Motihari police bounty rewards for 125 notorious criminals who have been evading the law. Under the direct orders of Superintendent of Police (SP) Swarn Prabhat, the police administration is leaving no stone unturned to bring these absconders to justice.
High Stakes and Strict Deadlines
The police have allocated a total reward pool of ₹6,54,000 to incentivize the capture of these fugitives. Depending on the severity of their crimes and their level of notoriety, individual bounties have been set ranging from ₹2,000 to as high as ₹25,000.
However, the police have offered a window of leniency. All 125 wanted suspects have been given a strict deadline of seven days to surrender before the court. The warning is clear: those who fail to comply within this timeframe will face severe legal repercussions, including the attachment and confiscation of their properties.
A Diverse List of Crimes
The list of fugitives is extensive, covering a wide spectrum of serious offenses that have plagued the district. The breakdown of the cases reveals the scale of the criminal activity the police are targeting:
- Excise and Prohibition: 32 violations under the Excise (Prohibition) Act.
- Violent Crimes: 19 murder cases, 6 attempted murders, and 4 rape cases.
- Weaponry and Drugs: 15 Arms Act cases and 10 NDPS Act cases.
- Theft and Robbery: 14 robbery cases, 3 dacoity cases, 2 theft cases, and 1 housebreaking incident.
- Other Serious Offenses: 5 kidnapping cases, 4 dowry death cases, and 4 cases involving the spirit mafia.
Furthermore, the crackdown extends to white-collar and social crimes, including two cases of government fund embezzlement, one case of fertilizer smuggling, one instance of escaping from judicial custody, one extortion case, and a case involving the spreading of caste and religious enmity.
Public Cooperation Requested
Recognizing that local intelligence is key to successful arrests, the police have appealed to the general public for assistance. Citizens who have information regarding the whereabouts of any of these 125 fugitives are urged to contact Superintendent of Police Swarn Prabhat directly on his official mobile number: 9031827100.
To encourage whistleblowers, the police administration has provided two major assurances:
- Financial Reward: Informants providing accurate and actionable details that lead to an arrest will be rewarded.
- Strict Confidentiality: The identity of the informant will be kept strictly secret to ensure their safety.