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Crime
193 Arrested in North Delhi Police Crackdown on Drugs, Liquor, Arms and Gambling
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 08:32 AM
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Delhi police said 193 people were taken into custody in North Delhi as part of a coordinated operation targeting illegal drugs, liquor, firearms and gambling.
Delhi police launched a large‑scale operation in the northern districts of the capital, focusing on the illegal trade of narcotics, unlicensed liquor, unauthorised firearms and gambling dens. The raid resulted in the arrest of 193 individuals, officials said, marking one of the biggest sweeps in recent months.
The enforcement teams conducted simultaneous checks at multiple locations, seizing contraband and gathering evidence of organised networks that were allegedly supplying drugs and illicit liquor across the city. Authorities also recovered a cache of unlicensed weapons and gambling equipment during the operation.
Police spokesperson reiterated that the crackdown is part of an ongoing effort to curb the rise of underground criminal activities in Delhi and to ensure public safety. Further investigations are underway to identify the masterminds behind the syndicates.
The enforcement teams conducted simultaneous checks at multiple locations, seizing contraband and gathering evidence of organised networks that were allegedly supplying drugs and illicit liquor across the city. Authorities also recovered a cache of unlicensed weapons and gambling equipment during the operation.
Police spokesperson reiterated that the crackdown is part of an ongoing effort to curb the rise of underground criminal activities in Delhi and to ensure public safety. Further investigations are underway to identify the masterminds behind the syndicates.