West Bengal: Police Launch ‘Half-Pants’ Campaign to Teach Criminals a Lesson, From Don to MLA’s Close Aide
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- •West Bengal police have launched a ‘half-pants’ campaign to teach criminals a lesson.
- •Notorious don Akash Singh was paraded in half-pants, a *gnzi*, and given a *mundan*.
- •Shahin Mollah alias Sunny, a close aide of Trinamool Congress MLA Priya Pal of Sankrail, was also paraded in the same manner.
- •Former police officer Arindam Acharya said such steps are being taken under the new government’s policy to teach criminals a lesson.
West Bengal police have launched a unique and strict campaign to teach criminals a lesson. Under this initiative, criminals are being paraded on the streets wearing half-pants, a *sando gnzi* (loose sleeveless shirt), and a rope tied around their waists. The campaign is primarily being observed in the North Howrah and Sankrail areas. This step by the police comes after the state government, led by Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari, has adopted new methods to send a strong message to criminals.
The first prominent example of this campaign is Akash Singh, a notorious criminal dubbed the ‘don’ of the area. Akash Singh is accused of firing at police personnel, carrying out over 20 bomb blasts, and involvement in various criminal activities. He had already been arrested by the police. To send a strong message to society’s criminals, Akash Singh was later given a *mundan* (head shave), made to wear a *gnzi* and underwear, and paraded on the streets. This incident was witnessed on 24 May 2026 on the streets of North Howrah, where he was surrounded by several police personnel.
