Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Arrest 256 in Operation Kavach-15.0 Narcotics Crackdown
Delhi Police carried out a large operation against illegal drugs in Delhi.
The operation was called Operation Kavach-15.0.
Officers searched 1,708 locations.
They arrested 256 people suspected of drug-related offenses.
Police registered 214 cases under a law covering narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
They seized several kinds of drugs, including ganja, heroin, MDMA, and cocaine.
They also found suspected drug money worth about Rs 23 lakh.
Police said they were investigating how the drug networks operated and trying to break their larger trafficking chains.
Delhi Police arrested 256 drug offenders and registered 214 cases under the NDPS Act.
Operation Kavach-15.0 involved raids at 1,708 locations across Delhi.
Police seized 111.748 kg of ganja, 3.959 kg of heroin or smack, 684.22 grams of MDMA, and 1.047 kg of cocaine.
Authorities also confiscated synthetic drugs, tablets, capsules, injections, and approximately Rs 23 lakh in suspected drug money.
The operation led to the apprehension of 15 proclaimed offenders and seven wanted accused linked to narcotics networks.
- Who
- Delhi Police and other law enforcement agencies; 256 people were arrested.
- What
- Operation Kavach-15.0 targeted narcotics networks, resulting in raids, arrests, cases, and drug seizures.
- When
- The article does not specify when the operation took place.
- Where
- Across Delhi, the national capital, including 1,708 locations.
- Why
- To disrupt drug syndicates, investigate their financial links, and dismantle wider trafficking chains.
- Operation
- Operation Kavach-15.0
- Locations raided
- 1,708 across Delhi
- Arrests
- 256 drug offenders
- NDPS cases
- 214
- Major seizures
- 111.748 kg ganja, 3.959 kg heroin or smack, 684.22 grams MDMA, and 1.047 kg cocaine
- Suspected drug money
- Approximately Rs 23 lakh
- Additional apprehensions
- 15 proclaimed offenders and seven wanted accused