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18 Apr

Over 60,000 drug traffickers arrested as ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign breaks backbone of mafia

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, drug trafficking, heroin recovery, Punjab, Punjab Police, Yudh Nasheyan Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge and Yudh Nashean Virudh Chief Spokesperson Baltej Pannu said that encouraging results are emerging from the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. He said that the kind of success being achieved with the active support of the people of Punjab has proven that the state is rapidly moving towards becoming completely drug-free. This coordination between the government and the public has broken the backbone of drug traffickers. Sharing the data of the ongoing Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, Baltej Pannu stated, "Punjab Police has…

22 Mar

Two Bihar Minors Detained in Surat with Cannabis Worth Rs 4.54 Lakh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar to Gujarat, cannabis seizure, drug trafficking, minor detainees, NDPS Act, Surat police, Udhana police

Surat (Gurpreet Singh): Surat police on Sunday, March 22, 2026, detained two 17-year-old boys for allegedly smuggling a large consignment of cannabis into Gujarat. Acting on a specific tip-off, a team from the Udhana police station intercepted the duo on Saturday evening near the L N Park Society in the Udhana Bhathena area. The minors, who had reportedly travelled from Bihar, were heading toward the M-4 market to deliver the contraband when they were apprehended by officials. During the search, police recovered 9.08 kg of ganja (cannabis) from the possession of the teenagers. According to Inspector S N Desai of…

24 Feb

Project Road King: Police Recover $3.8 Million in Stolen Vehicles Linked to Ontario Crime Syndicate

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, CanadaAuto Theft Canada, drug trafficking, Niagara Regional Police, Organized Crime Ontario, Project Road King, Stolen Vehicles

Victoria (Rajeev Sharma): A joint-forces investigation led by the Niagara Regional Police Service has successfully intercepted dozens of stolen vehicles at a port in British Columbia, dealing a significant blow to an organized crime group based in Ontario. On Tuesday, officials provided a major update on "Project Road King," revealing the recovery of 43 high-value vehicles worth an estimated $3.8 million just before they were shipped to international markets. The operation, which began in 2024, has now resulted in more than 200 charges against 30 individuals. Investigators from the RCMP, CBSA, and police departments in Hamilton and Brantford utilized forensic…

02 Sep

Nearly 4,000 Lost Mobile Phones Returned to Owners by Haryana Police through CEIR Portal

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDGP Shatrujit Kapoor, drug trafficking, Haryana narcotics, Haryana Police, NCB crackdown, Operation Aakraman

Chandigarh, September 2, 2025: Haryana Police has achieved remarkable success this year in tracing mobile phones through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. Between 01 January 2025 and 31 July 2025, nearly 4,000 mobile phones were returned to their rightful owners. This achievement places Haryana among the leading states in the country where technology and police coordination have delivered direct benefits to the public.District-Level SuccessIn Gurugram, the highest number of 1,195 mobile phones were returned to their owners. Sonipat recorded 609, and Yamunanagar returned 288 mobile phones. Districts like Hisar, Rewari, Sirsa, and Palwal also delivered good results, further…

13 Mar

Haryana Government Cracks Down on Crime, Drug Trade, and Exam Leaks – CM Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanacrime control, drug trafficking, Haryana, zero tolerance

Chandigarh, March 13 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that the state government has effectively controlled crime over the last 10 years. Despite the growing population and the use of new criminal methods, crime rates have steadily declined under the current administration.Speaking in the Assembly during a discussion on the Governor's address, CM Saini presented crime statistics to highlight the improvements. In 2014, 1,106 murder cases were reported, which dropped to 966 in 2024. Similarly, rioting cases decreased from 1,944 in 2014 to 1,772 in 2024. Cases of robbery fell from 172 in 2023 to 75 in 2024.…