‘Operation Suraksha’ to curb night-time crime in Bengaluru sees 151 cases related to sale and consumption of narcotic substances

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Under Operation Suraksha, officers and unit   of the CCB and section  constabulary  stations are conducting nightly patrols connected  a displacement  ground  successful  delicate  areas of Bengaluru. 

Under Operation Suraksha, officers and unit of the CCB and section constabulary stations are conducting nightly patrols connected a displacement ground successful delicate areas of Bengaluru.  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The Bengaluru City Police person launched a peculiar city-wide thrust titled ‘Operation Suraksha’ to curb amerciable activities and anti-social behaviour astatine night.

According to the police, anti-social elements often stitchery successful nationalist places astatine nighttime and indulge successful unlawful activities, including the depletion and merchantability of narcotic substances. To bring specified activities nether power and guarantee nationalist safety, a associated peculiar cognition is being carried retired by section constabulary stations on with the Central Crime Branch (CCB).

Under Operation Suraksha, officers and unit of the CCB and section constabulary stations are conducting nightly patrols connected a displacement ground successful delicate areas of the city. During these patrols, constabulary are identifying persons disturbing nationalist peace, provoking others, possessing deadly weapons, and habitual rowdy-sheeters progressive successful immoral and amerciable activities. Cases are being registered regular nether the Karnataka Police Act, 1972, and different applicable laws.

Since December 2025, constabulary person registered 151 cases related to the merchantability and depletion of narcotic substances during night-time operations crossed assorted constabulary stations. In addition, 1,280 cases person been registered nether the Karnataka Police Act against individuals disturbing nationalist peace. Such persons person been counselled and warned against repeating the offences.

During the operation, constabulary besides executed 39 warrants issued by courts against absconding accused. One lawsuit was registered nether the Arms Act, portion 8 rowdy-sheeters were booked.

Police claimed that since the commencement of Operation Suraksha, incidents of snatching of chains and mobile phones, and akin crimes person travel down. As portion of the drive, 215 houses of rowdy elements were searched.

The constabulary added that the peculiar cognition has received affirmative feedback and appreciation from people, peculiarly from women, elder citizens, and families.

Published - February 11, 2026 09:10 americium IST

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