Meerut, Oct. 24 -- Deputy inspector general (DIG) Kalanidhi Naithani has announced a cash reward of Rs.50,000 each for nine wanted criminals as part of a major crackdown on organised crime across the region. One key individual on the list is Sikandar, the son of notorious criminal Badan Singh Baddo. According to official police records, Sikandar is a resident of the Beripura locality in Meerut. The area falls under the jurisdiction of the TPNagar police station. Given his family background and the seriousness of the cases linked to the accused, the reward is expected to intensify police operations to trace and arrest him. The operation covers several districts across western Uttar Pradesh. The nine wanted criminals are linked to four neighbouring districts. According to the district-wise breakdown, five wanted criminals are from Meerut, two are from Baghpat, one is from Bulandshahr and one is from Hapur. Each of the nine suspects now carries an individual cash reward of Rs.50,000. Following the announcement by DIG Kalanidhi Naithani, police teams across the region have been placed on high alert. The move is aimed at strengthening ongoing efforts to track down and arrest the wanted criminals....