Chandigarh-Because the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign launched on the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to make Punjab a gangster-free state accomplished two weeks, Punjab Police has arrested 4,233 people together with gangsters and criminals related to them after conducting 14,382 raids throughout the state because the launch of the marketing campaign.
As per the data, the “Gangstran Te Vaar”— a decisive struggle to make Punjab a gangster-free state was launched by the DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav on January 20, 2026. Police groups from all of the districts in coordination with Anti-Gangster Activity Drive (AGTF) Punjab have been conducting raids on the recognized and mapped areas linked to associates of gangsters.
As a part of the ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign, well-coordinated robust nakas have been arrange below the supervision of Inspectors/DSPs on Monday, and an intensive checking of autos and suspicious folks is being performed throughout the state. Particular DGP Regulation and Order Arpit Shukla, whereas interacting with media after inspecting the naka at Godrej Chowk in Mohali, stated that police groups have recovered 116 weapons together with 262 stay cartridges and 23 magazines from the possession of arrested people.
Aside from this, preventive motion has been initiated towards 2,311 individuals, whereas, 4,008 individuals have been verified and launched after questioning, he stated, whereas including that Police groups have additionally arrested 283 proclaimed offenders (POs) in final 14 days. On Day 14, Police groups arrested 172 people after conducting 613 raids, whereas, preventive motion has been taken towards 159 individuals and arrested 9 proclaimed offenders (POs).
Folks can anonymously report info associated to needed criminals and gangsters, and likewise share recommendations on crime and legal exercise, by the Anti Gangster Helpline quantity 93946-93946. In the meantime, Police groups have continued its drive towards medication “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 338th day with 81 drug smugglers arrested on Monday and recovered 1.3 kg heroin, 1053 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1.23 lakhs drug cash from their possession. With this, the variety of whole drug smugglers arrested has reached to 47,498 in simply 338 days. As a part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has satisfied 11 individuals to endure de-addiction and rehabilitation therapy at the moment.
