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249 pending warrants executed in Dhanbad in a coordinated overnight operation
Dhanbad Police conducted a coordinated overnight operation across the district on Monday, April 27, 2026, executing 249 pending warrants. The drive resulted in 34 arrests and covered warrants across accused, witnesses, attachments, and permanent categories. SSP Prabhat Kumar announced continued action and a target to clear at least 50% of pending warrants by the end of April.
Why It Matters
This large-scale enforcement drive signals a strong stance against absconders and those evading warrants, aiming to deter crime and restore public confidence in law and order.
Timeline
2 Events
Police statement on ongoing action and targets
April 28, 2026
The article notes that SSP Kumar said strict action would continue against those evading the law, with a target of achieving at least 50 percent execution of pending warrants by the end of April and plans for similar intensive operations to maintain crime control and public safety.
Overnight operation leads to 249 warrants executed in Dhanbad
April 27, 2026
Dhanbad Police carried out a coordinated overnight operation across the district on Monday, April 27, 2026, under the instruction of SSP Prabhat Kumar. The drive resulted in 249 warrants executed: 156 against accused persons, 59 witness warrants, 3 attachment warrants, and 31 permanent warrants. Police teams arrested 34 accused persons and sent them to judicial custody. The operation was led by DSPs and SDPOs in their jurisdictions, with close monitoring by the City SP and Rural SP, and a police press release issued.