<p class="title">Nearly 450 people accused in cases of murder, loot, rape and robbery, have been arrested during a 15-day concerted police crackdown on criminals in Noida and Greater Noida, according to officials. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The Gautam Buddh Nagar police had on July 20 initiated "Criminals Out" campaign and enhanced security checks across the district, a senior official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"During the 15-day drive, 448 criminals were arrested over cases of loot, dacoity, rape, murder, kidnapping, vehicle thefts, arms robbery, among others," Gautam Buddh Nagar Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Krishna said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Also, 38 cases of robbery and murder were worked out during the period," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to a police data, a total of 71 accused were held in loot cases including cash, jewellery, vehicle, mobile phone and arms theft.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Also, 10 murder-accused were arrested, including two who were absconding in separate cases for six and 11 years, respectively, the data showed. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Nineteen of those arrested were booked under the Gangsters Act, while two were held in dacoity cases, five in rape, two in dowry death and one for extortion, it stated.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Between July 20 and August 5, 14 alleged criminals were also injured in police firing during encounters while 21 others carrying reward on their arrest -- Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh, were nabbed, the data showed. </p>
<p class="title">Nearly 450 people accused in cases of murder, loot, rape and robbery, have been arrested during a 15-day concerted police crackdown on criminals in Noida and Greater Noida, according to officials. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The Gautam Buddh Nagar police had on July 20 initiated "Criminals Out" campaign and enhanced security checks across the district, a senior official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"During the 15-day drive, 448 criminals were arrested over cases of loot, dacoity, rape, murder, kidnapping, vehicle thefts, arms robbery, among others," Gautam Buddh Nagar Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Krishna said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Also, 38 cases of robbery and murder were worked out during the period," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to a police data, a total of 71 accused were held in loot cases including cash, jewellery, vehicle, mobile phone and arms theft.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Also, 10 murder-accused were arrested, including two who were absconding in separate cases for six and 11 years, respectively, the data showed. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Nineteen of those arrested were booked under the Gangsters Act, while two were held in dacoity cases, five in rape, two in dowry death and one for extortion, it stated.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Between July 20 and August 5, 14 alleged criminals were also injured in police firing during encounters while 21 others carrying reward on their arrest -- Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh, were nabbed, the data showed. </p>