Parade of rowdy-sheeters conducted in Hubballi
Hubbali: A parade of
rowdy-sheeters
under the commissionerate was conducted in response to recent
anti-social activities
on Thursday. Police commissioner
N Shashi Kumar
conducted the parade at CAR ground in Hubballi on Thursday, with around 980 rowdy-sheeters present.Speaking to reporters, Shashi Kumar stated that there are a total of 1,700 rowdy sheeters.
Each police station has 60 to 200 rowdy-sheeters. A total of 50 people have been deported, and rowdy sheets were issued against the accused. They were deported from various places, including Bidar, Kalaburagi, and Chamarajanagar, and checks were conducted to ensure they remained in the deported area, he informed.He mentioned that action was taken against those involved in criminal activities while carrying deadly weapons. Based on this, a parade was held. On Thursday, 980 rowdies attended. The rest did not attend due to various reasons, including illness. Some fled after hearing about the parade. In 2025, those involved in new criminal acts were also deported, and the
Goonda Act
was imposed, said Shashi Kumar.The process of removing individuals from the rowdy list has also started. Some were added during the year 2000. Consideration was given to those above 65 years of age. The number, 1,700, is very large, exceeding the number of police personnel. In the next two months, those with good behaviour will be removed from the list. Rowdy-sheeters are also opening accounts and creating fear on social media.
They are creating such an atmosphere and committing crimes. Thirteen such individuals have been identified, he added.DCP (law & order) Mahaning Nandagavi, DCP (crime & traffic) CR Raveesh, and other police officers were present.
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