Blacksmiths, shops selling machetes, knives come under police watch in Madurai
The Hindu
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Even as is underway to prevent murderous attack by gangsters across the State, Madurai District Police have instructed blacksmiths and shops selling weapons like machetes and knives to collect details of people buying the weapons.
Station House Officers held meetings with blacksmiths and shop-owners at different places on Monday. They were told that their units and shops would be under close watch and they have been asked to install closed circuit television cameras.
The shops have been instructed to collect complete details like name, address and mobile phone numbers of customers coming to their units and shops. These details should be maintained in a register.

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