Question : ARRESTS AGAINST WARRANT IN DELHI



(a) whether the people are not arrested even after the issue of arrest warrants in Delhi;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the number of such cases that come to notice in Delhi during the last three years, year-wise?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (I.D. SWAMI)

(a)&(b): No, Sir. However, there have been instances in which the arrest warrants could not be served for such reasons as the person concerned has been found absconding or has died, etc.

(c): The number of warrants issues and the number of warrants served and unserved during the year 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 (upto 31.10.2000) is given as under:

Year	Number of Warrants issued	Served	Unserved
1997 136625 93819 42806 1998 136248 91377 44871 1999 149816 100234 49492 2000 121298 788801 42297

(upto 31.10.2000)