Post Dey murder, cops warn criminals, gangsters
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He (Patnaik) has asked us to keep a tab on the movement of criminals,
He instructed all police branches and police stations to update the list of criminals and gangsters in order to initiate appropriate action against them," said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Himanshu Roy
The daylight murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey has prompted Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik to ask all police stations in the metropolis to update the list of criminals and gangsters and send them a stern message that any "nuisance" from them will not be tolerated
In a conference held on Thursday by the top cop with senior police officials, Patnaik talked about "zero tolerance" policy towards criminals
Another top official, who attended the meet, told PTI on condition of anonymity that "Patnaik told us to send the gangsters a strong message that their nuisance cannot be tolerated
The journalist was eliminated at the behest of underworld don Chhota Rajan, who paid Rs 5 lakh to the accused for the job, police said
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