nIn its effort to make Gurugram drug-free, the district police has launched a sustained campaign against drug peddlers and criminals to curb the illegal consumption and supply of drugs across the district.
Under this programme, which has been christened ‘Operation Prahar’, the Gurugram police have confiscated more than 12 kilograms (kgs) of drugs and 14,530 bottles of illicit liquor ‘between November 20 and December 4 across the district.
Director General of Police (DGP), Manoj Yadava, Haryana had recently kicked-off ‘Operation Prahar’ to fight organized crime and growing drug menace in the state.
The Police have arrested several persons across the district and have recovered more than Rs 3.70 lakh from their possession.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Rajiv Deshwal said: “DGP, Haryana Manoj Yadava had instructed the Police Department to eliminate the organised criminals, drug peddlers and other offenders from the state.”
In the two-week operation, the police had nabbed 179 people who have been accused of drug peddling and 124 cases have been registered against them. The DGP Haryana also warned the organized gangs and those involved in peddling drugs either join the mainstream or else leave the state.
“A good job was done by all crime branch units and the intelligence wing in Gurugram during this special operation. Due to which, with the seizure of illegal liquor and drugs, the gamblers were also cracked,” Deshwal said.
He further said that the department is making an effort to connect all backward and forward links to unearth the entire chain of supply and mode of trafficking, end-users and source of origin of drugs.
“We will also, increase police presence on outskirts and border areas to prevent trafficking of illegal drugs. In connection with this, we have given strict instruction to Station House Officer (SHOs), Chowki Incharge and Police Control Room Riders to identified suspicious criminals who are involved in trafficking of drugs,” the DCP said.