Sangrur:- Dr. Rajjot Grewal, IPS, SSP Sangrur, while sharing information with the press, said that Sangrur District Police had taken action under the “War Against Drugs” campaign from October 1 to 15, 2026. During this period, 105 cases were registered under the anti-drug campaign and 174 accused were arrested.
Five accused involved in thefts and robberies in the areas of Police Stations City Sangrur, City-1 Sangrur and Lehragaga were arrested, and three bags of wheat and three motorcycles were recovered from them.
Police Station Sadar Dhuri confiscated property worth Rs. 2,50,000 belonging to a drug smuggler.
During the campaign, 78 cases under the NDPS Act were registered and 141 accused were arrested. The police recovered 347 grams of heroin, 37 kilograms of poppy husk, 300 grams of cannabis and 608 intoxicant pills. In action against those involved in the illicit liquor trade, 27 cases were registered and 33 accused were arrested. The police recovered 484.500 litres of liquor bearing a distillery label and 60.250 litres of illicit liquor. In addition, one proclaimed offender (PO) was arrested during this period.
The public has also been urged to cooperate in the anti-drug campaign. Awareness is being spread among the general public about the harmful effects of drugs through meetings and outreach programmes with panchayats, sports clubs and prominent local residents. During this period, gazetted officers and senior officers held meetings with the public in 52 villages and towns to educate young people about the harmful effects of drugs and encourage citizens to inform the police about drug traffickers so that the menace of drugs can be eradicated from its roots. Strict efforts are being made to prevent drug abuse, and action is being taken against drug traffickers and those involved in activities that adversely affect society. The war against drugs continues.
