The Mumbai police conducted Operation All Out in response to the Pune rape episode, the impending assembly budget session, and Ramzan. Because of the aforementioned factors, the monthly activity to eliminate anti-social elements developed significance.
Between February 28 at 11 PM and March 1 at 2:30 PM, the staff, including the higher-ups, raided 207 locations, including 14 establishments connected to gambling and other illicit activities. Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, they whipped thousands of defendants, including those who had a history of committing crimes against women.
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By section 142 of the Mumbai Police Act, which deals with disobeying externment orders, the police apprehended 12 fugitives and took action against 54 others during the operation. In a similar vein, 16 other people were punished for allegedly having unlawful weapons. Additionally, the authorities took action against 56 individuals for allegedly participating in suspicious activities and filed 15 complaints about narcotics possession.
While standing warrants, which direct police to arrest a specific individual, were served to 25 suspects, non-bailable warrants were filed against 46 accused. At 113 places, the police administered nakabandi, inspecting 6,901 two-wheelers and penalising 1,891 drivers for breaking the law. Seventy additional people were also apprehended for allegedly driving under the influence.
A police official said that they reached out to the managers of ST and BEST bus depots and asked them to improve lighting arrangements, strengthen security measures, and screen suspicious individuals wandering around the property. At Shivaji Nagar, Govandi, one of the biggest bus depots in the city, security has also been improved. Following a recent inspection of the bus depot, the senior inspector asked the BEST to remove every vehicle that was left there. Given that the Pune rape occurred inside a bus at a depot, this action was taken by the cops.
All station in-charges have been directed to monitor people who have been freed from jail in the last five years for offences like rape, molestation, and sexual harassment, said a senior officer. These offenders, who have not been charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, have been forced to sign bonds to prevent them from committing the same crimes again. It has also been mandated that any written complaints about crimes against women be given careful consideration and that prompt action be taken.