Overview
- Saying they should be treated as criminals, the DGP urged strict legal action against singers who promote gang and gun culture through songs and videos.
- Police reported 4,566 arrests since Operation Trackdown began on November 5, including 1,439 notorious or wanted offenders and 3,127 other accused.
- Officials said the campaign foiled more than 60 planned murders and led to the recovery of over 250 firearms and 350 live cartridges.
- Singh told officers to secure convictions under the Arms Act and to target the broader ecosystem, including handlers of illegal income, arms suppliers, shelter providers and social media promoters.
- The cybercrime unit continues to monitor platforms and remove offending content, following earlier takedowns of about 10 songs and halted concerts that drew industry criticism and questions in the State Assembly.