Patna, Dec 17 || In a significant move, the Bihar Police used the controversial bulldozer and demolished the houses of over 100 absconding criminals in East Champaran on Tuesday.
An official said that the police teams arrived at the homes of approximately absconding criminals with pending warrants and began demolition actions using JCB machines.
The operation, led by SP Swarn Prabhat, is part of a district-wide campaign aimed at attachment and confiscation of property belonging to absconding criminals. Several accused individuals have surrendered in the state owing to tough police action.
SP Swarn Prabhat supervised the operation in parts of Motihari city. In one notable instance, he directed the attachment of the property belonging to Vishwanath Vishwas, a known criminal in the locality.
Commenting on the case, SP Swarn Prabhat said that action is being taken against those who failed to comply with prior court orders and surrender despite receiving notices.