Acting on a directive from the Gurugram Police Commissioner, a coordinated raid uncovered a hidden operation that shuttled municipal waste and recyclable plastic from Delhi into Gurugram for unauthorized dumping and sorting. Ten individuals were taken into police custody and seven transport vehicles were impounded.
Operation Summary
Specialised squads set up checkpoints and conducted "naka" raids at several entry points, halting trucks suspected of ferrying waste. According to investigators, the accused moved mixed solid waste and plastic debris from Delhi to various sites across Gurugram, where the plastic was separated before being dispatched to other destinations.
Legal Actions
Four First Information Reports (FIRs) have been lodged in connection with the bust. Two were filed at Bajghera police station, while separate FIRs were lodged at Udyog Vihar and Rajendra Park stations.
Confiscated Vehicles
The operation resulted in the seizure of seven vehicles – a mix of canters and tractor‑trolleys. Police are now verifying ownership documents and probing how these rigs were integrated into the illicit waste‑transport chain.
Ongoing Probe
Beyond the ten arrests, investigators are interrogating additional suspects to map the wider network. They are examining collection points in Delhi, the routes used to bring waste into Gurugram, and the ultimate recipients of the segregated material. The owners of the confiscated trucks are also under scrutiny, and further legal steps will follow if culpability is established.
Political Backdrop
The crackdown aligns with a directive from Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to curb out‑of‑state waste dumping in Gurugram. The state government has been sharpening its focus on the city’s waste‑management challenges and cracking down on illegal dumping practices.
"We will leave no stone unturned in our fight against illegal waste trafficking," the chief minister said, urging law‑enforcement agencies to stay vigilant.
Police have affirmed that the anti‑illegal‑waste drive will continue, with more arrests and vehicle seizures expected as the investigation widens.
