Tamil Nadu police conducted special drives over three days, apprehending 844 rowdies and seizing drugs worth ₹1.43 crore following instructions from Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
Director-General of Police Sandeep Rai Rathore stated that 15,349 persons classified as rowdy elements were checked across the state. Of these, 3,246 were detained for further verification and 844 were remanded under various legal provisions.
The drives also targeted drug-related offences. Police registered 294 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and arrested 419 offenders. Authorities seized 267.75 kg of ganja and 2,476 narcotic tablets valued at about ₹1.43 crore.
Rathore emphasised that the operations form part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and maintain public order. Similar local drives were reported in Chennai, Avadi, and Tambaram areas during the same period.