HC asks Dist Judges to submit report on pending NBWs

Mumbai, Apr 23 (UNI) The Bombay High Court today directed all the district Judges in Maharashtra to submit a report of non-bailable warrants (NBWs), pending execution before them.

The report, to be submitted in the next 3 months, will bring to light the number of underworld dons, drug mafias and other most wanted criminals in the state.

A Division Bench of Justice Bilal Nakzi and Justice Ashok Bhangale sought details of the NBWs.

There are over 5.5 lakh NBWs, pending execution all over the state, court sources said.

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