IEP Chandigarh, February 6
Under Operation Akraman-IV, a special drive to Clean-Up the crime and criminal elements across the state, Haryana Police has successfully conducted a series of coordinated raids and arrested 1116 accused while lodging 573 FIRs under various sections of IPC, NDPS, Arms and Excise Act.
Disclosing this here today, Director General of Police (DGP), Sh. P.K. Agrawal informed that the Police Department had been collecting pinpointed intelligence on criminal activities in the State including trafficking of illegal arms, narcotic substances and illicit liquor. 1327 teams comprising 7109 Police personnel under the command of SsP/DCsP conducted coordinated raids starting early morning on 5th February throughout the day till evening on crime and criminals. The element of surprise and simultaneous targeting of criminals at multiple locations led to very encouraging results. A total of 50 illegal firearms and 25 cartridges were seized. Similarly, 301 kg 462 gram ganja, 159.24 gram heroin, over 49 kg poppy husk, 1.155 kg opium, 34.42 gram smack, 83.22 gram sulpha, 3.19 gram charas and 108 prohibited tablets/capsules/injections were also recovered.
During these raids, the raiding teams have also managed to nab 12 most wanted/wanted criminals and 3 other offenders carrying cash rewards. Police has also arrested 188 proclaimed offenders and 15 bail jumpers. Among the arrested POs and Bail Jumpers, many of them were reported to be evading their arrest for a long time. In addition, 248 other accused involved in various cases were also nabbed during the special drive. Major recoveries from these accused include two gold chains, 28 mobile phones, Rs 3.59 lakh cash and 38 vehicles.
Cracking down on bootleggers, the teams confiscated 10620 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, 1752 bottles of country-made liquor, 58 bottles of beer, 741 bottles of licit liquor, 191 bottles of illicit liquor and 632 litres of lahan.
Police has also recovered cash over Rs 1,91,776 from the accused arrested under Gambling Act. It is pertinent to note that this special drive was the 4th in the series of intelligence driven State wide crackdowns under Operation Aakraman to Clean Up the state regarding crime and criminal elements and it reaffirms the steadfast commitment of the Haryana Police Department to the citizens of the State for providing a safe and stable environment.
