Acting on a directive from the Gurugram Police Commissioner, special squads uncovered a hidden network that was ferrying municipal waste and plastic debris from Delhi into Gurugram for unlawful dumping and segregation. Ten suspects were placed in custody and seven transport vehicles were impounded.
How the Operation Unfolded
Teams set up checkpoints and conducted surprise raids at several entry points, stopping trucks that appeared to be carrying waste. According to investigators, the accused were shifting mixed garbage and plastic scraps from Delhi to multiple sites inside Gurugram, where the plastics were separated before being sent onward.
Legal Actions Initiated
Four FIRs have been filed in connection with the bust—two at Bajghera police station and one each at Udyog Vihar and Rajendra Park stations.
Vehicles Confiscated
The raids resulted in the seizure of seven vehicles, comprising both canters and tractor‑trolleys. Police are now tracing ownership details and examining how these rigs were integrated into the illicit waste‑transport chain.
Widening the Probe
Beyond the ten arrests, investigators are interrogating additional suspects to map the full extent of the network. They are scrutinising collection points in Delhi, the routes used to ferry waste into Gurugram, and the ultimate buyers of the segregated material. The owners of the seized trucks are also under investigation, with further legal steps anticipated.
Political Backdrop
The crackdown aligns with Haryana Chief Minister N. S. Saini’s order to halt out‑of‑state waste dumping in Gurugram. The state’s administration has intensified its focus on the city’s waste‑management woes and is cracking down on illegal dumping practices.
Police have reiterated that the anti‑illegal‑waste drive will persist, with more arrests and vehicle seizures expected as the investigation expands.
