Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed Delhi's security arrangements and crime-control measures during a meeting with senior Delhi Police officials at the police headquarters on Thursday, November 12, 2026. He directed the police to intensify action against drug trafficking, illegal arms supply and organised crime, while strengthening security arrangements for Chhath Puja.
The meeting was held at the Delhi Police Headquarters on Jai Singh Road in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar. Shah reviewed the existing measures to prevent crime and directed officials to improve coordination among different police units.
Shah held another high-level meeting with senior Delhi Police officials in less than a month to review the law and order situation in the national capital.
He arrived at the police headquarters at around 3:15 pm on Thursday. The meeting continued for approximately three and a half hours, with discussions focusing on security arrangements and crime prevention.
Senior officials from all major departments of Delhi Police attended the meeting, including special commissioners, joint commissioners and deputy commissioners of police.
According to police sources, particular attention was given to criminal gangs operating in the capital, drug trafficking and the supply of illegal weapons. Shah stressed the need to make action against organised crime more effective and directed officials to maintain continuous surveillance of criminal networks and their activities.
Shah instructed police officials to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to establish a defined process for tackling different categories of crime. The objective is to enable various police units to coordinate their operations more effectively.
He also emphasised the need to strengthen coordination with police forces in cities across the National Capital Region (NCR).
Several criminal gangs operate beyond Delhi's geographical boundaries. In such cases, information sharing and coordinated operations with police forces in other states are necessary to address criminal activities.
According to police sources, the meeting also covered the effective use of intelligence inputs, identification of criminal networks and security-related challenges. Officials discussed measures to improve the effectiveness of the existing policing system.
Security arrangements for Chhath Puja in Delhi were another key issue discussed during the meeting.
Shah sought details from officials about police deployment at designated ghats and arrangements for crowd management. More than 1,400 designated ghats are expected to receive lakhs of devotees across the capital this year. Chhath Puja programmes will continue until November 16.
With large numbers of devotees expected to gather at the ghats, maintaining orderly crowd movement and ensuring public safety will remain a key responsibility for Delhi Police.
The meeting emphasised adequate police deployment and coordination among different departments to ensure smooth arrangements during the celebrations.
Shah had previously visited the Delhi Police Headquarters on October 24, 2026, when he held a meeting with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar and other senior officials.
During that meeting, discussions covered women's safety, drug trafficking, organised crime and traffic congestion. The review also examined the police intelligence system, security arrangements during protests and preparations for managing large crowds.
Thursday's meeting was described as a continuation of that review. According to sources, Shah sought updates from officials on the issues raised during the October 24 meeting.
Particular attention was again given to women's safety and measures being taken against gangs involved in the drug trade.
