In the largest operation against drug trafficking since the formation of Uttarakhand, police have arrested 591 people over the past two months as part of the “Drug-Free Uttarakhand” campaign. Authorities have seized narcotics valued at Rs 24.25 crore from these offenders. DGP Deepam Seth reported that 427 cases have been registered in this special operation, leading to the recovery of 936.56 kilograms of illegal drugs. Additionally, 26 criminals have been detained under the Gangster Act, and assets worth approximately Rs 1.74 crore belonging to 15 accused individuals have been confiscated for being illegally acquired.