South-East Delhi Police have arrested more than 150 criminals during a special enforcement drive named Operation Aghat, aimed at cracking down on habitual
offenders and crime hotspots in the district. As part of the operation, police questioned over 1,000 people and carried out extensive checks across multiple areas. The drive led to the recovery of arms, ammunition, drugs, illicit liquor and cash, officials said. According to police data, 285 accused were arrested under various laws, including the Arms Act, Excise Act, NDPS Act and Gambling Act. In addition, 504 people were apprehended under preventive action, while 116 listed bad characters (BCs) were also taken into custody. The operation also targeted repeat offenders involved in theft and vehicle crime. Police arrested 10 property offenders and five auto-lifters during the drive.
What Was Recovered
Police recoveries during Operation Aghat included: 21 country-made pistols (CMPs), 20 live cartridges and 27 knives; 12,258 quarters of illicit liquor; 6.01 kg of ganja; Rs 2,30,990 in cash seized from gambling-related cases; 310 mobile phones reported as snatched, robbed or lost; 231 two-wheelers and one four-wheeler seized or recovered.
Overall, 1,306 people were rounded up under preventive measures, police said.
Officials said Operation Aghat was launched to deter criminal activity, tighten surveillance, and restore public confidence ahead of upcoming security reviews. Police added that similar drives will continue across the district to keep habitual offenders under check.
