India, April 7 -- In a move aimed at strengthening monitoring of repeat offenders, newly appointed superintendent of police of Nuh Arpit Jain has directed a village-wise mapping of individuals with criminal records across the district, officials said on Monday.

Police said the mapping will be conducted village-wise under each police station, capturing data on population, criminal records and individuals considered vulnerable to involvement in crime.The exercise is expected to be completed within this month, with all SHOs directed to compile and submit their reports by the end of April, officials said.

The directions were issued during a crime review meeting with station house officers (SHOs), days after Jain took charge on Saturday. Off...