Pune, Oct 14 (PTI) Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Tuesday vowed to completely root out the "ecosystem" of criminals in the city to ensure they are not able to create fear among citizens even after stepping out of jail.

The senior IPS officer noted that police in Pune, an IT and education hub in western Maharashtra, have already launched a drive against individuals with criminal backgrounds and those engaged in organised crime.

"Police will not spare those who try to cross the line of law. Our job is not just to arrest criminals or take preventive action. We will destroy the entire ecosystem around them and crack down on those who support criminal activities by glorifying such elements or providing them financial backing," Kumar warned.

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