Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Delhi Police Holds 151 in Four-Day East Delhi Crackdown
Delhi Police carried out a four-day operation against street crime in east Delhi.
The operation was called Operation Aaghat.
It ran from August 17 to 20.
Police checked vehicles, patrolled areas and studied CCTV footage.
They arrested or apprehended 151 people during the drive.
Officers found weapons, ammunition, knives, drugs and money linked to gambling cases.
They also recovered vehicles and mobile phones.
Police said the operation targeted several types of criminal activity.
Operation Aaghat ran from August 17 to 20 across east Delhi, using patrols, vehicle checks, surveillance and CCTV investigations.
Police registered 29 Arms Act cases, arrested 29 people and recovered firearms, 11 live cartridges and 21 knives.
Gambling enforcement produced 32 cases, 63 apprehensions and recovery of Rs 23,131.
Four NDPS Act cases led to four arrests and recovery of 1.199 kg of charas and 532 grams of cannabis; 20 Excise Act cases produced 20 arrests.
Police recovered 27 motorcycles and scooters, detected 16 vehicle-theft cases, recovered 134 mobile phones and apprehended wanted offenders.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested or apprehended 151 people during the enforcement drive.
- What
- Police conducted Operation Aaghat against street crime, illegal arms, drugs, gambling, alcohol-related offences and other criminal activities.
- When
- The operation ran from August 17 to 20; the report was dated August 22.
- Where
- Across east Delhi.
- Why
- To target street crime, illegal weapons, drugs, gambling and other criminal activities.
- Operation
- Operation Aaghat
- Duration
- August 17–20
- People arrested or apprehended
- 151
- Arms cases and recoveries
- 29 Arms Act cases; pistols, country-made firearms, 11 live cartridges and 21 knives recovered
- Gambling enforcement
- 32 cases, 63 people apprehended and Rs 23,131 recovered
- Drug enforcement
- Four NDPS Act cases; 1.199 kg of charas and 532 grams of cannabis recovered
- Other recoveries and detections
- 27 motorcycles and scooters, 16 motor-vehicle theft cases and 134 mobile phones
