Cops to enlist former criminals to nab criminals

In India's Uttar Pradesh state, police are betting there is no honour among thieves. As per the Police they are co-opting former criminals to give up trade secrets to help stem a massive crime wave that has hit the city of Kanpur in the northern state of India.

"Who knows the mind-set of criminals better than the one who, himself, had ruled the dark alleys of crime?" Kanpur police chief Anand Swaroop said.

Twelve convicts have so far agreed to take part, and they will initially receive a monthly retainer of Rs 1 000 rupees that could increase depending on how useful they are, he said. Read more..................Cops to enlist ex-bad guys to nab criminals

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