Tehri Police have arrested 2 people wanted in separate cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, commonly known as the NI Act. The arrests were made on court-issued warrants during Operation Prahar, being conducted under the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Shweta Chaubey.
The action involved police teams from Thatyur police station and New Tehri Kotwali. The 2 men were arrested in separate operations and later presented before the court.
Arrest in Thatyur
Thatyur police arrested Satpal Singh Belwal, 42, a resident of Danda Ki Beli village, Bhawan , Dhanaulti tehsil. He was wanted under a non-bailable warrant in a case registered under Section 138 of the NI Act.
The available information identifies the warrant as having been issued by the court. No further details about the underlying case have been provided.
New Tehri police arrest man from Dehradun
New Tehri Kotwali police arrested Anil Kumar, 48, from Dehradun. Kumar is a resident of Ravigram village, Joshimath police station area, in Chamoli district.
He was wanted in another case under Section 138 of the NI Act. The police also presented him before the court after completing the arrest.
Section 138 cases involve the legal process specified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. In both cases, the arrests were linked to warrants issued by the court, rather than a fresh allegation reported at the time of arrest.
Operation Prahar to continue
Tehri Police said the campaign to locate and arrest people wanted under outstanding warrants will continue. The operation is focused on people wanted in warrant-related proceedings and cases involving accused persons who have not appeared before the court.
The 2 arrests took place in separate jurisdictions. Satpal Singh Belwal was arrested by Thatyur police, while Anil Kumar was arrested by New Tehri Kotwali police in Dehradun.
Conclusion
Tehri Police arrested 2 people wanted in separate Section 138 NI Act cases under court-issued warrants during Operation Prahar. Both were produced before the court, and police said the warrant-arrest campaign will continue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many people did Tehri Police arrest?
Tehri Police arrested 2 people in separate NI Act cases.
Q. Under which campaign were the arrests made?
The arrests were made under Operation Prahar, conducted under the direction of SSP Shweta Chaubey.
Q. Who was arrested by Thatyur police?
Thatyur police arrested Satpal Singh Belwal, 42, of Danda Ki Beli village in Dhanaulti tehsil.
Q. Who was arrested by New Tehri Kotwali police?
New Tehri Kotwali police arrested Anil Kumar, 48, a resident of Ravigram village in Chamoli district.
Q. Which legal provision was involved?
Both cases involved Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Q. Were the arrests based on court warrants?
Yes. The arrests were made on warrants issued by the court. Satpal Singh Belwal was wanted under a non-bailable warrant.
Q. What happened after the arrests?
Both arrested warrant subjects were presented before the court.
Q. Will the police campaign continue?
Tehri Police said the campaign to arrest people wanted under outstanding warrants will continue.
