Rajasthan Police Arrests 7,744 in Statewide Area Domination Drive

Jaipur, October 7 (Udaipur Kiran): Rajasthan Police conducted a statewide Area Domination campaign against wanted criminals, anti-social elements and people posing a threat to law and order, arresting 7,744 offenders and anti-social elements in a single day.

The special operation was conducted on the directions of Rajasthan Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma. A total of 2,961 special teams comprising 12,151 police personnel carried out raids at 17,049 identified locations across the state.

55 Rewarded Criminals, 354 Hardcore Offenders Arrested

The statewide operation focused on organised crime, drug trafficking, serious offences and habitual offenders.

Police arrested 55 rewarded criminals and 354 hardcore criminals, active history-sheeters and drug traffickers during the campaign.

A total of 95 wanted accused involved in serious offences such as murder, attempt to murder, robbery and dacoity were also arrested. In addition, 141 accused were arrested in cases registered under the Arms Act and NDPS Act, while 173 accused were arrested under the Excise Act.

Police also arrested 922 accused who were absconders, permanent or proclaimed offenders and those wanted under Section 335 of the BNSS.

Besides this, 164 active criminals who had been charge-sheeted in firing and firearm cases were arrested.

7,744 Arrests Across Different Categories

During the campaign, police registered 787 new cases and arrested 677 wanted persons in general criminal cases.

Preventive action under the BNSS was taken against 3,283 persons, while 1,756 persons were arrested or detained in other cases. The overall number of arrests during the statewide operation stood at 7,744.

Major Action in Udaipur and Other Districts

The district-wise report showed extensive action across Rajasthan.

In Tonk, 97 teams raided 363 locations and arrested 407 offenders, the highest number reported among the districts highlighted in the operation. In Bhilwara, 133 teams conducted raids at 305 locations and arrested 330 accused, while 280 offenders were arrested in Ajmer after 122 teams raided 598 locations.

In Udaipur, 115 teams raided 932 locations and arrested 354 persons. In Jhalawar, 194 persons were arrested, including 70 hardcore offenders and history-sheeters, while 89 teams in Chittorgarh arrested 165 accused.

Other major figures included 246 arrests in Dholpur, 204 in Bikaner, 291 in Deeg, 241 in Hanumangarh, 233 in Churu, 226 in Pali and 207 in Alwar.

Police Action in Jaipur

In the Jaipur Commissionerate and Jaipur Rural areas, Jaipur West led the operation with 215 arrests. Its 51 teams raided 332 locations and arrested 27 hardcore offenders and 30 permanent warrant holders among others.

Jaipur North teams arrested 178 persons after action at 196 locations, while Jaipur East arrested 173 persons following raids at 354 locations. Jaipur South teams conducted action at 299 locations and arrested 142 offenders.

In Jaipur Rural, 61 teams carried out action at 430 locations and arrested 101 accused.

Action in Jodhpur and Railway Areas

In Jodhpur East, 48 teams conducted intensive checks at 426 locations and arrested 178 offenders, including 10 hardcore criminals and 58 permanent warrant holders.

Jodhpur West recorded 40 arrests, while Jodhpur Rural Police raided 216 locations and arrested 67 accused, including 11 rewarded criminals and 23 permanent warrant holders.

As part of security operations in railway areas, 18 anti-social elements were arrested by GRP Ajmer and 40 by GRP Jodhpur.

Area Domination Drives to Continue

DGP Rajeev Kumar Sharma said the special Area Domination campaign was conducted to maintain peace, security and a fear-free environment across the state.

He said such large-scale police raids would continue regularly to strengthen public confidence in the police and send a clear message to criminals that strict action would be taken against those involved in criminal activities.