Raj police target Rs 220 crore illegal mafia assets

Jaipur: Rajasthan police have launched an aggressive statewide campaign to dismantle the financial networks of organised crime groups and mafias, initiating legal action against illegal assets worth more than Rs 220 crore under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma said police have identified properties allegedly acquired through criminal activities by 636 offenders across the state and have begun proceedings for their attachment and confiscation under Section 107 of the BNSS.According to police, petitions seeking confiscation of movable and immovable assets have been filed in 584 cases. Courts have already issued notices in 182 cases, and officials said the legal process is beginning to yield significant results.Between Jan 1 and May 28 this year, police carried out 39 demolition drives targeting illegally acquired properties linked to criminals, demolishing assets valued at an estimated Rs 35.10 crore.Jhalawar recorded the highest number of such actions, with 12 demolition drives resulting in the destruction of illegal properties worth approximately Rs 22.9 crore.Police have 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.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 said police have been working with govt departments and local bodies to identify illegal constructions and properties linked to organised crime syndicates and initiate demolition or confiscation proceedings wherever legally permissible.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 Jan 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.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.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.