Mumbai Police Crackdown: 367 Fugitives Arrested in Major Operation

Mumbai Police captured 367 fugitives in a special drive from January to March. Among those arrested were 18 who evaded capture for over two decades. The operation, directed by Commissioner Deven Bharti, involved extensive coordination and technology use to catch criminals living under false identities in other states.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Mumbai | Updated: 24-04-2026 23:34 IST | Created: 24-04-2026 23:34 IST

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The Mumbai Police have successfully arrested 367 fugitives in a comprehensive enforcement drive conducted from January to March this year, police officials announced on Thursday.

This significant crackdown, ordered by Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, revealed that among those arrested, 18 individuals had been evading law enforcement for over 20 years, while 302 had been at large for a minimum of five years.

The operation necessitated coordination between various police stations and employing crime-mapping tools and network tracking to apprehend absconders using false identities in states outside Maharashtra.

(With inputs from agencies.)