Tamil Nadu police step-up surveillance on habitual offenders

Published 11 Nov 2026, 00:27 IST

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Tamil Nadu police have intensified surveillance of habitual offenders, conducting a two‑day statewide drive that resulted in the arrest of 443 accused persons, including 36 in Chennai. During the operation, authorities actively tracked and checked 1,057 individuals linked to deep‑rooted criminal syndicates to prevent them from acting and causing disturbance. This effort is described as a crackdown on rowdyism across the state.

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 11 Nov 2026, 00:03 IST

443 Accused Arrested In 2-Day Statewide Drive, 36 In Chennai

During the drive, the police actively tracked and checked 1,057 criminals belonging to deep-rooted criminal syndicates before they could act and cause disturbance.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 11 Nov 2026, 00:27 IST

Tamil Nadu police step-up surveillance on habitual offenders

443 accused persons arrested in Statewide drive against rowdyism

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