Mumbai, Oct. 17 -- Mumbai Police has externed 13 habitual offenders from the city for two years as part of preventive measures to maintain law and order and ensure public safety.
The action was taken on the directions of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North Regional Division-3, Gajanan Rajmane, under the provisions of the Maharashtra Police Act.
The externment orders cover criminals linked to Vanrai, Kurar, Samtanagar, Dindoshi and Dahisar police stations.
According to the police, the externed persons have criminal records involving assault, threats with deadly weapons, extortion, theft, drug peddling and activities disturbing public peace. Their alleged activities had created fear among citizens, particularly women, traders and se...