Delhi Police organizes music festival and painting exhibition to mark “Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada” – Massive public awareness

Mahesh Dhoundiyal - Delhi

On the occasion of International Day against Illicit Drug Abuse and Trafficking, the Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Crime Branch, under the leadership of Delhi Police Commissioner Shri Sanjay Arora, is celebrating “Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada” from 12 June to 26 June 2025 with full zeal, enthusiasm and determination. This campaign is inspired by the “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan” of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji.

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Police Commissioner, Special Commissioner of Police (Crime), senior officers, dignitaries and media representatives were present at a grand cultural and public awareness program organized in Delhi. The main attractions of the program were the performance of Delhi Police Band, street plays, pantomime show, painting exhibition and live performance of famous singer Shri Mika Singh.

Delhi Police’s strategy against drugs

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Under the guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji and Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, Delhi Shri Vinay Kumar Saxena ji and under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Shri Sanjay Arora, Delhi Police is strictly working on the policy of war against drugs and zero tolerance and is committed to eradicate drugs from its roots. Delhi Police has taken strong steps against drug trafficking through campaigns like Operation Kavach. Delhi Police has taken concrete steps towards eradicating the drug trade from its roots. Delhi Police is not only seizing drugs and arresting smugglers every day. But their economic strength is being weakened by seizing the property of smugglers under PITNDPS Act and economic investigation. Public awareness campaigns against drugs are also being run by Delhi Police.

Major achievements of Delhi Police (2024-25):

• In the year 2024, 1789 NDPS cases were registered and 2290 arrests were made.

• In the year 2025 (till June 15), 1127 cases were solved 1439 smugglers have been arrested.

• Property worth ?7.76 crore seized under PITNDPS Act, and investigation of property worth ?19.03 crore is in the final stage.

• 28 detention orders issued so far, while 32 proposals are under process.

Operation Kavach

"Operation Kavach" was launched by Delhi Police in May 2023 to take action against drug abuse in Delhi. Its objective was to identify and arrest persons involved in drug trafficking and distribution. It involved action against street-level dealers to high-level smugglers. So far, 08 major operations have been conducted under this campaign, in which the last 24-hour operation was conducted on 18.06.2025 & 19.06.2025, in which 350 police teams raided 1040 places in all 15 districts of Delhi, in which 139 drug smugglers were arrested in 133 NDPS cases. Apart from huge quantities of drugs, illegal arms were seized in 29 Arms Act cases and 30 illegal arms suppliers were arrested and 217 cases of Excise Act were registered in which 224 persons were arrested and huge quantity of illicit liquor was seized.

Impact on Ground Level

The campaign was aimed at targeted action on smugglers and disrupting the supply chain. The operation has created fear among drug traffickers, which has reduced the supply of drugs. Big smugglers have gone underground fearing police action and are avoiding bringing commercial quantities of drugs into Delhi.

Public Awareness Campaign:

• Grand launch of “Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada” on 14th June 2025 at Central Park, Connaught Place.

• Organizing painting exhibitions, street plays, video vans, pantomime shows, school-college campaigns at various places.

• Special workshops organized for 330 teachers/principals of 164 schools.

• Online competitions (Painting, Slogan, Vlog) Youth participated enthusiastically, winners will be felicitated by the Jury of Delhi University.

ANTF, in collaboration with District Police, has done extensive publicity and motivated youth in streets, mohallas, schools, markets and public places.

Message of Hon'ble Chief Minister, Delhi

Chief Guest Hon'ble Chief Minister, Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta ji appreciated the efforts of Delhi Police to make Delhi safe. In her address, she said that “This event is not just a formal event, but a collective resolve towards a safe and drug-free Delhi. Delhi Government has established Anti-Drugs Club in schools and colleges, in which children are coming forward and uniting to fight against drug abuse, which I believe will play a very important role in freeing the youth from the trap of drugs. I also appeal to the departments of Delhi Government to cooperate with Delhi Police in this fight against drug abuse and all of us, citizens, Delhi Government, Police, social welfare organizations, teachers, parents – all should together take a pledge that we will say “No to drugs, yes to life” so that in the coming three years, the dream of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji of a “drug free and safe India” can be realised.

Delhi Police's Sankalp message

The main objective of these programs organized by Delhi Police is to make the general public, especially the youth, aware about drug use and its ill effects and motivate them to stay away from drugs and lead an ideal life. We call upon the youth, who are especially vulnerable to drug use, to face the truth about drugs. People who take illicit drugs are either misinformed or are inadequately aware of the health risks associated with it. Drug addiction is becoming a problem in our society day by day, which needs to be overcome. This fight against drugs is not limited to law alone, but is a people's movement.

"India says No to Drugs"

"Bharat ka hai abhiyan nasha mukt ho har insaan"

Jai Hind!

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