Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Punjab Police Arrest 353 in Anti-Gangster Crackdown
The Punjab Police have been running a campaign called 'Gangstran Te Vaar' to catch gangsters and make Punjab safer.
On the 187th day of this campaign, they arrested 353 people and found one weapon.
Since the campaign started, they have made over 53,000 arrests.
The police are asking people to call a special number if they know about any criminals or gangsters.
This helps them catch more bad people and keep Punjab safe.
Punjab Police conducted 532 raids across the state on Day 187 of the 'Gangstran Te Vaar' campaign.
353 individuals were arrested, bringing the total arrests to 53,248 since the campaign began.
One weapon was recovered during the operations.
Preventive action was taken against 212 persons, and three proclaimed offenders were arrested.
The public is encouraged to report information about criminals through the Anti-Gangster Helpline at 93946-93946.
- Who
- Punjab Police and Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF)
- What
- Arrested 353 individuals and recovered one weapon during an anti-gangster crackdown
- When
- Day 187 of the 'Gangstran Te Vaar' campaign
- Where
- Across Punjab, India
- Why
- To make Punjab a gangster-free state and reduce crime
Law Enforcement Perspective
Civil Liberties Perspective
Effectiveness of the Campaign
Law Enforcement Perspective
The campaign has been effective in reducing gangster activities and making Punjab safer.
Civil Liberties Perspective
The campaign may infringe on civil liberties and lead to potential human rights violations.
- Campaign Name
- Gangstran Te Vaar
- Launch Date
- 20 January 2026
- Total Arrests
- 53,248
- Arrests on Day 187
- 353
- Weapons Recovered
- 1
- Preventive Actions
- 212
- Proclaimed Offenders Arrested
- 3
- Anti-Gangster Helpline
- 93946-93946