Around 5,000 persons with criminal history have been bound over and 250 weapons have been surrendered ahead of the elections in West Godavari district, Superintendent of Police Ajita Vajendla has said.
The SP inspected strong rooms and vote counting centres, interacted with the officers and reviewed the security arrangements on April 11 (Thursday). “People involved in poll-related violence in the past, and rowdy, suspect and history sheeters have been bound over,” Ms. Ajita said.
She instructed the police personnel to be vigilant at the checkposts set up at Venkataramannagudem, Siddantham, Losari, Chinchinada and Dumpagadapa villages.
