Panchkula, Nov. 11 -- Panchkula Police has placed 1,126 accused persons currently out on bail under surveillance, including those facing serious criminal charges, as part of a district-wide strategy to prevent repeat offences and strengthen crime control, officials said on Wednesday.

The police have also decided to auction 301 unclaimed vehicles lying on police premises after completing the required legal formalities, and to launch coordinated operations to arrest proclaimed offenders and absconders.

The decisions were reviewed at a crime meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner of Police Amrinder Singh at the Police Commissioner's Office in Panchkula's MDC area. The meeting was attended by assistant commissioners of police, station house o...