Shimla, 15 October, 2022. In view of forthcoming Assembly elections in the State,the Director General of Police, Himachal Pradesh had issued instructions to all Chief of District Police to launched a special campaign of the duration of one month from 1 st October 2022 for detection under Excise Act, Mining Act, ND&PS Act and apprehension of Proclaimed Offenders and execution of Non Bailable Warrant. In compliance to these directions, special drive have been launched in all districts and the performance for first two weeks of the month (i.e.01.10.2022 to 14.10.2022) is as under:
Detection under Excise Act: – Police has detected101 cases under Excise Act during above
mentioned period, in which 2368.2literscountry liquor, 77liters. Englishliquor, 264liters. Illicit liquor and 47.7 liters beerhas been recovered across in all Districts in Himachal Pradesh. Out of above, 42 cases under Excise Act were registered during 08-10-2022 to 14.10.2022in which, 466 literscountry liquor, 4.5 liters English liquor, 128.2 liters Illicit liquor and 31.5 litersbeer was seized by the Police.
Detection under ND&PS Act: – During special campaign,50 FIRs have been registered under
ND&PS Acttill 14.10.2022 in which 14.954 kg.Charas, 95.09 gram Opium, 15.284 kg Poppy
Husk, 283.494 gram Heroin and 4000 Poppy plants were seized across all the Districts. Out of above 30 FIRs were registered w.e.f. 08.10.2022 to 14.10.2022 in which 10.112 kg Charas, 84.85 gram Opium,1.16 Kg Poppy Husk and 198.41 gm Heroin were recovered by the Police.
Detection under Mining Act:- During special campaign, 02 cases have been registered under the Mining Act. Beside this, 267challans have been imposed for illegal mining, out of which 212 challans have been compounded by the Police and fine of Rs. 13,02,120/- was realize from the violators. However, remaining 55 challans were sent to court. 38 vehicles involved in illegal mining were also seized by the police.
Execution of Non-bailable Warrants (NBWs): – A total 398 Non Bailable warrants (NBWs)
have been executed during first 14 days of the campaign, which includes 49NBWs of other
States. Apprehension of Proclaimed Offenders (Pos): – Total 21 Proclaimed Offenders (POs) have been apprehended by the Police during special campaign upto 14-10-2022.
In addition to above, special drive has also been launched w.e.f. 01.10.2022 to 31.10.2022 to trace the missing women and children. During special drive, 50 women, 09 girls and 02 male children have been traced by the Police up to 14.10.2022. The special campaigns are continuing and progress of the same will be shared periodically.
