Bhagwant Mann: Day 293: 431 Raids, 159 Arrests: As the “Gangstran Te Vaar” campaign entered Day 293 on November 9, Punjab Police raided 431 identified and mapped locations linked to gangster associates across the state. Police teams arrested 159 individuals and recovered one weapon. Total arrests since the campaign began now stand at 83,442.
Proclaimed Offenders and Preventive Action
Police also arrested six proclaimed offenders and took preventive action against 116 other individuals. The anti-gangster helpline, 93946-93946, lets people report gangster-related information anonymously.
About the Campaign
DGP Gaurav Yadav launched “Gangstran Te Vaar” on January 20, 2026, to make Punjab a gangster-free state, on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. District police teams run it with the Anti-Gangster Task Force.
Cheema’s Claims
Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that between January 20 and November 7, police conducted 1,61,266 raids and arrested around 2,162 proclaimed offenders. He said Punjab Police had brought back 17 gangsters from abroad in six months. Cheema also alleged that gangsters were created and nurtured during previous Akali-BJP and Congress rule. Those are political claims by a minister, not findings.
The Anti-Drug Drive Continues
Alongside the gangster crackdown, the anti-drug drive “Yudh Nashian Virudh” continued. Police recovered 1.6 kg heroin, 35 intoxicant tablets and ₹1,500 in drug money. Total drug smugglers arrested have reached 91,737 in 618 days. Police also persuaded three people to undergo de-addiction treatment.
Day 294 Update
On Day 294, police conducted 406 raids and arrested 87 people, taking the total to 83,529.
