Major Crackdown on Drug Trafficking in Rajasthan

 UdaipurTimes, Oct 28, 2026 - Rajasthan Police is conducting an extensive campaign to make the State drug-free and dismantle drug trafficking networks. Under the campaign being carried out under the direction of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, a total of 7,695 cases related to narcotic substances had been registered and 8,842 accused arrested as of October 26.

 During this period, 220 wanted criminals were arrested and raids were conducted at 335 hotspots. Along with seizing narcotic substances, the police have also taken action against illegal properties acquired through drug trafficking.

As part of this drive, a one-day special operation was conducted across the state on October 26. During the operation, 262 cases were registered and 278 accused were arrested. Eight kingpins and traffickers were identified, and action was taken at six hotspots. As part of the extensive investigation drive, 3,496 locations were inspected.

During the special operation conducted on October 26, the police seized:

• 14.68 kg of opium

• 365.33 kg of doda poppy (poppy husk)

• 65.74 kg of cannabis (ganja)

• 124 cannabis plants

• 352.82 grams of smack

• 112.78 grams of heroin

• 177.57 grams of MD (a synthetic narcotic)

• 1,717 intoxicating tablets

During the operation, cash amounting to Rs 4,98,105 was also seized. The estimated value of the recovered narcotic substances was Rs 2,91,18,247 (approximately Rs 2.91 crore). The police additionally seized 15 vehicles and eight mobile phones.

According to official figures, as of October 26, 2026, a total of 7,695 cases related to narcotic substances had been registered, and 8,842 accused had been arrested. In addition, 220 wanted criminals, including absconders, history-sheeters and proclaimed reward offenders, were arrested. During this period, raids were conducted at 335 hotspots.

During the overall operation, Rajasthan Police seized 1,010.55 kg of opium, 131.46 tonnes of doda poppy and 274.13 kg of MD. According to the figures, the total value of narcotic substances seized during this period was Rs 1,244.20 crore.

As part of targeted action against the illegal drug trade, 35 MD manufacturing units were busted, while raids were conducted at 144 locations to curb illegal cultivation. During this period, 2,125 vehicles were seized.

Rajasthan Police has also taken action against illegal properties linked to drug trafficking. According to figures available as of October 26, action was taken against 75 properties in connection with 250 property-related cases. The value of the properties concerned is approximately Rs 30.25 crore.

Additionally, 149 actions were initiated under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, while 101 proposals were prepared under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act.

These measures aim to curb the illegal assets generated through drug trafficking and weaken the financial networks supporting the trade.

Alongside legal action against narcotics, Rajasthan Police is also focusing on public awareness and community participation. As of October 26, a total of 3,63,547 citizens had been associated with the campaign. Of these, 3,58,682 citizens took a pledge to help build a drug-free society. During this period, 3,966 awareness programmes were organised.

Under the direction of DGP Rajiv Kumar Sharma, Rajasthan Police is conducting the campaign to effectively curb drug trafficking, take action against those involved in the trade and protect young people from the harmful consequences of substance abuse. The campaign combines conventional law enforcement measures, action against illegal assets and public awareness initiatives to advance the goal of a drug-free Rajasthan. Rajasthan Police remains committed to promoting the vision of a drug-free Rajasthan, a safe state and a healthy youth population through active public participation.