The Rajasthan Police have launched a comprehensive statewide operation targeting the financial infrastructure of organised crime syndicates and mafia networks. Under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), legal proceedings have been initiated against illegally acquired assets valued at more than Rs 220 crore.
Identification and Confiscation of Criminal Assets
Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma stated that authorities have identified properties allegedly obtained through criminal activities by 636 offenders across the state. Proceedings for attachment and confiscation have commenced under Section 107 of the BNSS. Police have filed petitions in 584 cases seeking the confiscation of movable and immovable assets. Courts have issued notices in 182 cases, and officials report that the legal process is beginning to yield significant results.
Demolition Drives and Seizures
Between January 1 and May 28 this year, police conducted 39 demolition drives targeting illegally acquired properties linked to criminals, demolishing assets estimated at Rs 35.10 crore. Jhalawar recorded the highest number of such actions, with 12 demolition drives destroying illegal properties worth approximately Rs 22.9 crore. Police have also secured court orders for the seizure of illegally acquired assets worth nearly Rs 32 crore in 13 cases. In one of the largest actions, police in Bundi obtained orders to seize assets valued at around Rs 12 crore.
Focus on Financial Resources
Officials said the campaign focuses on depriving criminals of the financial resources that allow them to sustain criminal enterprises and exert influence in local communities. Sharma noted that police have been working with government departments and local bodies to identify illegal constructions and properties linked to organised crime syndicates and initiate demolition or confiscation proceedings wherever legally permissible.
Action Against Drug Traffickers
The campaign also targeted drug traffickers. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force and district police units have invoked the NDPS Act to freeze and seize assets allegedly acquired through drug trafficking. Between January and April 2026, police moved applications against 36 narcotics traffickers. Authorities approved action against 28 of them, leading to the seizure and freezing of assets worth an estimated Rs 33 crore.
Standard Operating Procedure and Legal Framework
The police headquarters has issued a standard operating procedure to all districts to ensure uniform implementation of the new legal provisions. Officials said Section 107 of the BNSS, which came into force in July 2024, marks a shift in policing strategy by enabling authorities not only to prosecute offenders but also to dismantle their economic power through confiscation of assets allegedly acquired through criminal activities.
Relief for Victims
Sharma said the law contains provisions aimed at providing relief to victims. Under the framework, district collectors can facilitate the return of recovered property to individuals who suffered losses due to criminal activities.
