Over 23,600 Wanted Gangsters Arrested, ₹15,233 Crore Illegal Assets Seized

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-03 16:20:00

In an exhaustive state-wide offensive against organized syndicates and illicit networks, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has released comprehensive enforcement figures showcasing an unprecedented crackdown on crime across the state. Underpinning its zero-tolerance policy toward mafia operators and anti-social elements, administrative and police agencies have seized, attached, and demolished illegal movable and immovable properties worth over ₹15,233 crore under the stringent provisions of the UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act. Alongside the confiscation of unlawful real estate and commercial assets, state law enforcement teams have arrested 23,601 wanted criminals, neutralizing violent syndicates while simultaneously freezing over ₹874.58 crore linked to interstate and transnational cyber fraud.

Nationwide Leader in Cyber Defense: Over ₹874 Crore Frozen Across All 75 Districts

Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the country's foremost frontline force in dismantling complex digital financial scams:

Universal District Infrastructure: The state has operationalized dedicated cybercrime police stations across all 75 districts, supported by specialized cyber cells and citizen helpdesks embedded in local police stations.

₹874.58 Crore Blocked: Between August 2019 and June 2026, coordinated real-time tracking via the national cybercrime reporting portal and the 1930 emergency helpline successfully froze and held over ₹874 crore 58 lakh stolen from victims.

Securing National Rank 1: Driven by rapid response times, instant bank-lien freezing protocols, and high conviction metrics, Uttar Pradesh officially secured the first rank in India in national cybercrime performance rankings in March 2026.

Dismantling the Underworld: 87,000+ Booked Under Gangsters Act, ₹15,233 Crore Assets Attached

A relentless ground-level enforcement strategy has reshaped the state's security climate over the past nine years:

Encounter Statistics Since March 2017: Official records reveal that between March 20, 2017, and present day, police teams engaged armed criminal gangs in active firefights, resulting in 303 criminals being killed and 12,202 injured during self-defense operations.

Arrests and Incarceration: A massive contingent of 23,601 wanted outlaws has been arrested and sent behind bars, effectively disabling several cross-border criminal networks.

Drastic Legal Measures: State authorities invoked the Gangsters Act against 87,835 criminals, while detaining 995 high-threat offenders under the preventative provisions of the National Security Act (NSA).

Targeting Syndicate Wealth: Crippling the economic lifeblood of organized syndicates, the state attached and confiscated illegal real estate, luxury vehicles, unauthorized farmhouses, and financial holdings valued at ₹15,233 crore under Section 14(1) of the Gangsters Act.

Crushing 68 Notorious Mafia Cartels: 909 Cases Registered Against Syndicate Kingpins

Targeted operations have zeroed in on deeply entrenched criminal syndicates and their peripheral business ecosystems:

Focus on 68 State-Level Mafia Cartels: Law enforcement agencies established comprehensive dossiers tracking 68 identified top-tier mafia dons, their immediate gang members, financiers, and logistical facilitators.

Swift Legal Neutralization: A total of 909 specialized criminal cases have been lodged against these cartel networks, culminating in the arrest of 651 key gang figures and associates, dismantling illegal extortion rings, land-grabbing cartels, and contract killing syndicates across eastern and western Uttar Pradesh.

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