Drug-Free Mumbai Drive: Police Remove 1,497 Unauthorised Paan Shops Across City In July
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have intensified action against unauthorised paan shops as part of the ‘Drug-Free Mumbai’ campaign, aimed at curbing the production, supply, trafficking and sale of narcotic substances and protecting the younger generation from addiction. The campaign was launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with the objective of making Mumbai drug-free, preventing…
Mumbai Police launched the 'Drug-Free Mumbai' campaign to combat the production, supply, trafficking, and sale of narcotics, while protecting the city's youth from addiction. In July 2026, authorities removed 1,497 unauthorized paan shops from the city, targeting locations near schools and colleges due to their potential to expose students and young people to tobacco and intoxicating substances.
The campaign, led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, aims to create a drug-free city through collective participation and public awareness.
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