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Rajasthan Police Intensifies Crackdown on Gangsters, Seizes Assets
26 Oct
Summary
- DGP Rajeev Kumar Sharma convenes high-level strategy meeting
- Directs officers to confiscate gangsters' property, disrupt financial networks
- Calls for action against those who fund, assist, or glorify criminals
In response to a recent surge in violent crimes, the Rajasthan Police has initiated a comprehensive crackdown on gangsters and their criminal networks. On October 24th, 2025, DGP Rajeev Kumar Sharma convened a high-level strategy meeting at the Police Headquarters, where he instructed officers to formulate a concrete action plan.
Sharma emphasized that the campaign must not stop at arresting individual criminals, but rather extend to dismantling the entire ecosystem that enables their operations. He directed the officers to focus on confiscating the property of gangsters, striking at their financial networks, and bringing their associates within the ambit of the law. The DGP also ordered stringent action against social media supporters and promoters of gangs, warning that the glorification of criminals online would be dealt with firmly.
The meeting was attended by senior police officials from across the state, including the ADG of the Anti-Gangster Task Force, officers from the Anti-Terrorism Squad, and Superintendents of Police from 15 districts. Sharma stressed that maintaining public confidence and safety remains the top priority for the Rajasthan Police, and that the response will be "strong, sustained, and strategic" to ensure the state remains free of fear.
