New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Wednesday delivered a significant blow to organised crime by conducting an intensive 24-hour special drive against illegal activities, resulting in the registration of 47 cases under the Excise and Gambling Acts. During the drive, police teams apprehended a total of 58 individuals, including eight women, for their involvement in various unlawful activities.

Of these, 29 individuals were found engaged in gambling-related offences. Consequently, 18 cases were registered under the Gambling Act, and cash amounting to Rs 26,470, along with gambling materials, was recovered from their possession.

The drive was carried out under the supervision of DCP Outer District, Vikram Singh, IPS, with all police teams instructed to maintain heightened vigilance. The operation aimed to curb organised crime and illegal activities across the district through coordinated patrolling and surveillance.

Police officials stated that the accused were caught during routine patrols and targeted surveillance operations conducted across multiple police station jurisdictions, including Rani Bagh, Mangolpuri, Raj Park, Sultanpuri, Mundka, Ranhola, and Paschim Vihar West.

In a parallel crackdown, the police also took stringent action against the illegal liquor trade. A total of 2,432 quarters of illicit liquor were seized during checking operations conducted over the same period. In connection with these recoveries, 29 cases were registered under the Delhi Excise Act, and 29 individuals, including eight women, were apprehended.

The excise-related cases were reported from several police stations, including Rani Bagh, Mangolpuri, Raj Park, Sultanpuri, Mundka, Nangloi, Ranhola, Nihal Vihar, and Paschim Vihar East. The coordinated effort highlights the police’s sustained focus on dismantling networks involved in the illegal distribution of liquor.

Officials further informed that investigations are currently underway to trace the source of the illicit liquor and to identify the broader networks involved in gambling and other organised criminal activities. The police are also working to establish potential inter-district or inter-state links associated with these operations.

–IANS

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