New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Wednesday delivered a significant blow to organised crime by conducting an intensive 24-hour special drive against illegal activities, resulting in the registration of 47 cases under the Excise and Gambling Acts. During the drive, police teams apprehended a total of 58 individuals, including eight women, for their involvement in various unlawful activities. Of these, 29 individuals were found engaged in gambling-related offences. Consequently, 18 ca…
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Patna, April 7 (IANS) In the wake of the spurious liquor tragedy in Motihari (East Champaran), where 11 people lost their lives, authorities in Bettiah (West Champaran), on Tuesday, launched an aggressive crackdown on illegal liquor operations. The police, along with the Prohibition Department, have intensified raids across multiple police station areas, including Shikarpur, Nautan, and Majhaulia, as part of a district-wide campaign to dismantle illicit liquor networks.During a major operation i…
Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district said on Thursday that it has attached a vehicle purchased from drug proceeds during its continuing anti-drug operation.A police statement said on Thursday, “Baramulla Police today attached a vehicle linked to a drug trafficking case as part of its ongoing action against narcotics-related offences in the district.”The vehicle, an Maruti Alto-800 bearing registration number JK05K-7701, was seized in connection with cas…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The South East Delhi Police have launched ‘Operation Aaghat 4.0,’ a major crackdown aimed at curbing crime and maintaining law and order in the district. The operation resulted in the arrest of 200 criminals and action against a total of 948 individuals. During the drive, police recovered 10 weapons from those apprehended and seized more than 10,000 bottles of illicit liquor. Officials said the operation was conducted through coordinated raids and intensive checking acr…
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) Projecting excise revenue of Rs 12,800 crore for 2026-27, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Monday said the state’s excise reforms are now directly strengthening public welfare by funding schools, hospitals, and other pro-people schemes.Announcing the new excise policy, Cheema said the state has moved decisively away from the stagnation of previous Congress and Akali-BJP governments, transforming excise into a transparent, enforcement-driven and growth-oriented s…
Jaipur, Jan 16 (IANS) In a major breakthrough towards the Rajasthan government’s resolve of a crime-free state, the state police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested Prakash Jani alias Pappu alias Dakuda, a notorious liquor smuggler carrying a reward of Rs 50,000. The arrest was made in Sanchore in Jalore district following a dramatic chase that lasted nearly two kilometres.Acting under the directions of Additional Director General (ADG) Dinesh MN, the AGTF laid a carefully planned tra…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) As the national capital prepares for New Year celebrations, the Delhi Police have intensified security measures by carrying out an overnight crackdown under Operation Aaghat 3.0, arresting 285 people across the South-East district. The special drive, aimed at preventing crime during the festive season, led to the seizure of illegal weapons, drugs, illicit liquor, cash and stolen property. According to the Delhi police, coordinated raids were conducted at multiple vulnera…