349 arrested in a special drive by Ghaziabad Police

City police today said as many as 349 offenders, accused in various crimes, have been arrested including a man who has been booked under National Security Act in a rape and murder case of a 6-year-old girl.
Senior Superintendent of Police K S Emmanuel said that during the period of 25 May to June 6, 78 bootleggers were arrested in 75 cases of smuggling and 2,268 bottles were recovered from them, in a special drive against crime.
Arun Gupta, who raped and killed a 6-year-old girl, has been booked under National Security Act (NSA), he said.
In 16 cases of gambling and betting, 78 were arrested and and amount of Rs 17 lakh, 43,957 was seized. 32 mobile phones, 4 calculators and 3 computers were also recovered in these cases, he added.

39 cases were also registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(NDPS) Act and as many drug peddlers were arrested and around 20 kilograms of doda powder, 23 kilograms of cannabis, 550 grams of charas, and 1,009 intoxicating pills were seized, Emmanuel said.
75 persons were nabbed for possessing illegal arms.
39 persons were booked under Gangster Act and 34 people, who have been absconding, were arrested, he said.