Delhi Police arrest 569 people during 10-day crackdown in northeast Delhi
The 'shuddh prahar' operation resulted in the recovery of firecrackers, adulterated ghee, and remote radio units worth approximately ₹4 crore.
The Delhi Police arrested 569 people in various criminal cases during a 10-day crackdown in northeast Delhi between October 20 and 29, according to the Hindustan Times.
The operation, named 'shuddh prahar', targeted habitual offenders, drug peddlers, and gamblers ahead of the festive season. Police recovered 161 remote radio units worth around ₹4 crore, 828.1 kilograms of firecrackers, and 221.5 kilograms of adulterated ghee.
During the drive, authorities busted two illegal firecracker manufacturing units and arrested nine people. Police also busted a factory allegedly making adulterated ghee, leading to one arrest and the recovery of equipment used in production.
Arrests included six people in murder cases, 10 in attempted murder, eight in robbery, and seven in snatching. Additionally, 147 people were apprehended for e-theft and other thefts, while 28 were arrested for house theft.
Under the Arms Act, 48 people were arrested, with police recovering a country-made pistol, a live cartridge, and 46 knives. Police also arrested 24 people under the Excise Act and 75 people in gambling cases.
Authorities took preventive action against 6,103 people under various provisions of law. This included 165 people under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and 5,590 under the Delhi Police Act.