Delhi Police South East district has carried out a major crackdown under Operation Aaghat 3.0, leading to the arrest of 350 accused linked to different criminal cases ahead of the New Year 2026.
During the operation, police recovered and seized a large quantity of illegal items. These include 21 country made pistols, 20 live cartridges and 27 knives. A total of 12,258 quarters of illicit liquor and 6.01 kilograms of ganja were also recovered. Police seized cash worth Rs 2,30,990 from gamblers, along with 310 mobile phones, 231 two-wheelers and 1 four-wheeler.
Officials said the operation resulted in the arrest of hundreds of accused persons and the recovery of significant quantities of narcotics, illegal weapons and stolen property. The drive was conducted by Delhi Police South East district with the objective of strengthening law and order and tightening the grip on crime.
Under Operation Aaghat 3.0, police arrested 285 accused under the Excise Act, the NDPS Act and the Gambling Act. In addition, 504 people were detained for preventive action, while 116 bad characters were also apprehended.
Police further arrested 10 property offenders and 5 auto lifters, leading to several important recoveries related to theft cases. Apart from this, 1,306 people were rounded up as part of the verification process to effectively curb crime and anti social activities in the area.
Senior officials said such intensive operations will continue to ensure public safety and maintain law and order in the South East district of the capital.
Arrests and preventive action
- 285 accused arrested under the Excise Act, NDPS Act and Gambling Act
- 504 persons apprehended under preventive action
- 116 Bad Characters apprehended
- 10 property offenders arrested, 5 auto lifters arrested
- 1,306 persons were rounded up under preventive measures
- Seizures and recoveries
Weapons, illicit liquor, and drugs seized
- 21 country-made pistols seized
- 20 live cartridges seized
- 27 knives seized
- 12,258 quarters of illicit liquor recovered
- 6.01 kg of ganja seized
- Rs 2,30,990 cash seized from gamblers
- 310 mobile phones recovered
- 231 two-wheelers seized or recovered
- 1 four-wheeler seized or recovered
