Conduct monthly crime review meetings: ADGP

The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Haryana State Enforcement Bureau, Navdeep Singh Virk, has directed investigating officers and SHOs to strengthen coordination with departments concerned and launch periodic special drives.

Chairing a review meeting here today, he said illegal mining must be stopped as both illegal mining and illicit liquor sales caused significant losses to the exchequer.

He also directed that monthly crime review meetings be conducted for all cases registered at police stations to ensure accountability and timely disposal.

Sharing the enforcement data for 2025, he said in the mining sector, the bureau checked 6,697 sites and 2,559 vehicles, registered 1,250 cases, arrested 1,263 accused, and disposed of 1,095 cases. A total fine of Rs 18.86 crore was imposed, of which Rs 8.64 crore had been recovered.

Highlighting the role of the Excise and Taxation Department, he said the department monitored liquor sales by licence holders to ensure that illegal Indian-made or foreign liquor was not sold. In 2025, as part of the crackdown on liquor smuggling, 6,528 sites were checked, 181 cases registered and 318 cases disposed of. During these operations, 9,427.945 litres of IMFL, 21,630.412 litres of country liquor, and 5,885.95 litres of beer were seized. In addition, 32 vehicles were confiscated and 231 accused arrested.

Referring to the state's predominantly rural character and the rapid pace of urbanisation due to its proximity to the NCR, the ADGP said the expansion of unauthorised colonies around cities posed a challenge. He said swift action on complaints received from the Department of Town and Country Planning remained a priority.