Jaipur: Rajasthan Police has recovered narcotic substances valued at ₹1,244.20 crore — yaani about ₹12.44 billion — and initiated action against 75 properties worth approximately ₹30.25 crore as part of an ongoing statewide campaign to dismantle drug trafficking networks, the force said on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.
Source: Nation Press (IANS)
The drive, conducted under the direction of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, had registered 7,695 cases and arrested 8,842 accused as of 26 October 2026, according to the police figures reported by IANS and carried by Nation Press and hi INDiA.
What police say was seized
Among the bulk seizures recorded over the full campaign period — not a single operation — police recovered 1,010.55 kg of opium, 131.46 tonnes of poppy husk and 274.13 kg of MD. Investigators said they busted 35 MD manufacturing units, raided 144 locations to curb illegal cultivation, conducted raids at 335 hotspots, seized 2,125 vehicles and arrested 220 wanted criminals, including absconders, history-sheeters and proclaimed reward offenders.
One-day special operation on 26 October
In a focused one-day special operation across Rajasthan on 26 October, police registered 262 cases, arrested 278 accused, checked 3,496 locations and identified eight alleged kingpins and traffickers. Seizures that day included 14.68 kg of opium, 365.33 kg of poppy husk, 65.74 kg of cannabis, 352.82 grams of smack, 112.78 grams of heroin, 177.57 grams of MD and 1,717 intoxicating tablets, with an estimated value of ₹2,91,18,247 — yaani about ₹2.91 crore. Cash of ₹4,98,105, 15 vehicles and 8 mobile phones were also seized.
Action against drug-linked assets
Police said action was taken against 75 properties across 250 property-related cases, valued at approximately ₹30.25 crore. A total of 149 actions were initiated under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and 101 proposals were prepared under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act — measures aimed at assets alleged to have been acquired through drug trafficking. The accused in the campaign cases face legal proceedings; the property actions are allegations under process, not final court findings.
Alongside enforcement, police said 3,63,547 citizens had been engaged through the campaign as of 26 October, of whom 3,58,682 took a pledge to help build a drug-free society, and 3,966 awareness programmes were organised. Police said the campaign to curb trafficking and protect young people from drugs is continuing.
Source: hi INDiA (IANS)