As Delhi gets ready to usher in the New Year, the police launched a massive crime-prevention drive, Operation Aaghat 3.0, leading to the arrest of nearly 300 people in the national capital.
South-East Delhi Police arrested 285 people under the Excise Act, the NDPS Act and the Gambling Act. As many as 10 property offenders and five auto-lifters were also arrested in the operation.
News agency ANI reports that 504 individuals were apprehended under preventive action. The police also took into custody 116 listed bad characters (BCs).
Operation Aaghat 3.0 | Key Outcomes from the South-East District-
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285 accused arrested under the Excise Act, NDPS Act & Gambling Act. 504 persons apprehended under preventive action. 116 Bad Characters (BCs) apprehended. 10 property offenders and five auto-lifters arrested.… pic.twitter.com/XVTHulCBPC
The police recovered 21 country-made pistols, 20 live cartridges and 27 knives. The operation also led to the seizure of 12,258 quarters of illicit liquor and 6.01 kg of cannabis.
DCP South-East Delhi Hemant Tiwari stated that ₹2,30,990 was seized from gamblers. A total of 310 mobile phones were recovered. Besides, 231 two-wheelers and one four-wheeler were seized or recovered from the criminal elements. Additionally, 1,306 individuals were rounded up as part of preventive measures.
The police said the drive involved extensive checking and questioning of over 1,000 people, and raids across multiple locations in the national capital. The police reportedly targeted known crime hotspots and suspects as part of the operation. This is reportedly one of the most extensive and coordinated crackdowns on crime.
Media reports quoted police sources as saying that the drive was aimed at putting in place a strong deterrent against organised crime and other illegal activities.
According to the police, such drives against crime in the national capital will continue in the coming days.
