The police arrested 2,787 accused in a crackdown against proclaimed offenders, absconders, dacoits, drug dealers, gamblers and recovered stolen property, narcotics and illegal weapons from them last month.
In a drive against drug dealers, the police arrested 371 accused and recovered 87 kilograms of hashish, 17 kilograms of heroin, six kilograms of opium and 7,989 bottles of liquor from their possession, a police spokesman said.
During a crackdown against proclaimed offenders and absconders, the police arrested 757 POs and 781 absconders.
The police also arrested 365 for possession of illegal weapons and seized three Kalashnikovs, eight rifles, 22 guns, 319 revolvers, pistols and hundreds of rounds from their possession.
Furthermore, the police raided dens and arrested 404 gamblers and recovered Rs 700,000, gold ornaments and other valuables from their possession.
Moreover, the police smashed 40 criminal gangs and arrested 109 members, traced 105 cases against them and recovered stolen property worth Rs 6.9 million during the period, the spokesman added.
