Uttar Pradesh
UP Police’s ‘Operation Savera’
- 18 Aug 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Uttar Pradesh Police has launched ‘Operation Savera’ in the Saharanpur region to curb drug trafficking and promote a drug-free society.
- The initiative, directed by CM Yogi Adityanath and DGP Rajeev Krishna, targets the entire chain of illegal narcotics, from manufacturers to peddlers.
Key Points
- Objective: The operation focuses on illegal drug manufacturers, intermediaries, suppliers, and peddlers across the three districts of the Saharanpur range.
- Police will dismantle trafficking networks, targeting both forward and backward linkages of the drug trade.
- Legal Mandate: Strict legal action will be taken under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act, 1988, including confiscation of properties acquired through illicit drug activities.
- Ongoing NDPS cases will be reviewed to ensure convictions of guilty persons.
- Awareness: Awareness campaigns will educate society, especially students, about the harmful effects of drug abuse.
- Visits to de-addiction centers are planned to assess facilities and challenges, and coordinate with departments for rehabilitation support.
Note: Earlier, the Kanpur Police had launched ‘Operation Mahakal’ on 5th August 2025 to crack down on the land mafia, extortion gangs, and influential individuals supporting them.
