New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Under operation Kavach 6.0 against narco offenders and criminals, the Delhi Police conducted simultaneous operations in 874 locations across 15 districts of Delhi.

The police has arrested 140 narco offenders so far in 139 NDPS cases and have recovered a substantial quantity of drugs.

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Approximate 870.1 grams of heroin 193.8 kg of ganja, 16.1 grams of cocaine and 404 grams of MDMA have been seized by the Delhi Police, Additional CP Crime Sanjay Bhatia confirmed.

Additionally, Rs 34, 420 in cash, one 20 grams gold chain, one motorcycle, one tempo and one scooter have also been seized.

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Furthermore, 203 cases have been registered under the Delhi Excise Act, and 202 individuals have been arrested.

244 cans of beer, 29.942 quarters and 198.75 litres of illicit liquor have also been seized.

Besides, 14 people have also been arrested in 14 arms act cases with the recovery of 6 country-made pistols, nine live cartridges and eight knives.

1224 individuals have been taken into preventive custody.

Operation Kavach was launched in Delhi in May, 2023 to focus on identifying and apprehending individuals involved in the trafficking and distribution of narcotics.

During this operation, it was decided to target both street-level dealers and high-level traffickers and to have both a top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top approach to effectively counter drug trafficking

During this operation, it was decided to target both street-level dealers and high-level traffickers and to have both a top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top approach to effectively counter drug trafficking.

In the year 2024 till August 31, Delhi Police has arrested 961 narco-offenders in 695 NDPS cases and recovered about 65.086 kg of heroin/smack, 1.912 kg of cocaine, 2258.379 kg of ganja, 102.345 kg of opium, 42.606 kg of charas and 73.06 kg of poppy head, etc. (ANI)

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