JAIPUR, June 4, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) : Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has said that under the state government’s zero-tolerance policy against crime and mafia networks in Rajasthan, criminals will now face not only imprisonment but also the loss of illegally acquired assets built through criminal activities.
Acting on the Chief Minister’s directions, Rajasthan Police has launched a major financial crackdown against criminals and organised crime networks across the state.
Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma said that under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), illegal assets worth more than ₹220 crore allegedly acquired through criminal activities by 636 offenders have been identified, and legal proceedings have been initiated in courts for their attachment and confiscation.
He said that courts have already ordered the seizure of illegally acquired properties worth nearly ₹32 crore in 13 cases. In one case alone, Bundi district police secured the attachment of properties valued at around ₹12 crore.
Action Against 636 Habitual Offenders
According to the DGP, Rajasthan Police has prepared a list of 636 hardcore offenders who allegedly amassed substantial wealth through criminal activities. Their movable and immovable assets have been identified, and petitions seeking attachment of these properties have been filed in 584 cases before various courts.
Courts have so far issued notices in 182 cases, and the police have begun receiving positive outcomes through the legal process.
Illegal Properties Worth Over ₹35 Crore Demolished
The DGP said that properties allegedly created through organised crime have also been identified and demolished in coordination with concerned departments and local bodies as part of efforts to weaken criminal networks.
Between January 1 and May 28, 2026, a total of 39 demolition actions were carried out against illegal properties of criminals across Rajasthan. Properties worth an estimated ₹35.10 crore were demolished during this period.
Jhalawar district recorded the highest number of such actions, carrying out 12 demolitions involving illegal properties valued at approximately ₹22.90 crore.
Crackdown on Drug Traffickers
Rajeev Kumar Sharma said the state government has also intensified action against drug trafficking with the formation and implementation of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF).
Under the campaign, ANTF and Rajasthan Police have effectively used Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. Between January and April 2026, petitions were filed against 36 drug traffickers.
Of these, proceedings seeking seizure and freezing of illegally acquired assets of 28 traffickers were approved. Properties worth approximately ₹33 crore have been seized and frozen under these actions.
The DGP said such measures would continue to weaken the financial networks of criminals and help establish effective control over crime and narcotics trafficking.
BNSS Section 107 Becomes Key Legal Tool
The DGP stated that Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which came into effect in July 2024, forms the legal basis of these actions. The provision aims not only to imprison offenders but also to eliminate their financial strength.
Police Headquarters has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all districts to ensure strict implementation of the law at the ground level.
Relief for Victims
Highlighting the victim-centric provisions under the new law, the DGP said that confiscated properties can also benefit victims.
As per the provisions, seized assets may be returned to victims through the District Collector, enabling people who suffered losses due to criminal and mafia activities to recover their property. Action in this direction is also underway.
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