Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana arrested 6,824 people in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between January and September 2026, while properties worth Rs 19.52 crore linked to drug trafficking were attached, officials said on Friday.
The figures were presented at the 14th meeting of the State-Level Narcotics Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee, chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi. The meeting reviewed enforcement measures, prosecution outcomes, financial investigations, and initiatives related to de-addiction and rehabilitation.
According to Additional Director General of Police Sanjay Kumar of the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau, the value of attached assets increased from Rs 5.92 crore during the corresponding period in 2025 to Rs 19.52 crore in 2026. The number of people linked to these property actions rose from 78 to 163.
The state has set a target of attaching assets worth Rs 30 crore by December 2026. Separate cases involving properties valued at Rs 15.09 crore are pending before the competent authority in Delhi.
NDPS Cases And Drug Seizures Increase
Officials reported that the number of FIRs registered under the NDPS Act rose from 2,722 in January–September 2025 to 3,809 in the same period this year. Arrests increased from 5,393 to 6,824, while cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics rose from 346 to 380.
Drug seizures also increased across several categories. Heroin recoveries rose from 43.176 kg to 84.695 kg, while opium seizures increased from 235.550 kg to 430.300 kg. Cocaine recoveries rose by 194.47% to approximately 2.96 kg, and seizures of MD/MDMA increased by 235.51% to around 1.76 kg.
Officials also reported an improvement in the conviction rate, which rose from 53.33% to 58.34%. In coordination with the Directorate of Prosecution, 50 NDPS cases have been identified for special monitoring. One of these cases resulted in a conviction carrying a 14-year prison sentence and a fine of Rs 2 lakh.
12 Drug Trafficking Gangs Identified
The meeting was informed that authorities had identified 12 drug trafficking gangs and were taking action to dismantle them. Investigators have also identified 29 fugitives. Two Blue Corner Notices and one Red Corner Notice have been issued, while further coordination has been undertaken with the Narcotics Control Bureau in Delhi.
Districts have been directed to initiate procedures for issuing lookout notices and seeking passport cancellations where applicable.
Officials said 163 habitual drug offenders had been placed under preventive detention since 2022. District-wise targets have also been set to help meet the state’s goal of placing 70 people under preventive detention between January 2026 and March 2027.
Haryana Strengthens Financial And Cyber Investigations
To improve investigations, the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau has established specialised investigation and financial investigation units at its headquarters. A total of 139 police personnel have received training through four courses, and officials have stressed the need for financial investigations in all cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics.
A dedicated unit is also being developed to monitor drug-related activity involving the dark web, cryptocurrency and social media. The bureau has been using the services of a cyber expert as a consultant since July 2026.
Police personnel have also been briefed on identifying clandestine synthetic drug laboratories. Red-flag indicators prescribed by the Narcotics Control Bureau have been displayed at police stations and the offices of Superintendents of Police to help identify suspicious activity.
Monitoring Of Drug Precursors And Rehabilitation Reviewed
At a joint meeting on October 13 involving the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Excise and Taxation Department, officials agreed to prepare a standard operating procedure for monitoring precursor chemicals used in narcotics manufacturing. Details of firms holding Unique Registration Numbers have been shared and verified by the Excise and Taxation Department.
The Food and Drug Administration has also prepared a draft procedure to inspect CCTV systems at chemist shops and check whether recordings can be retrieved. A draft Haryana Anti-Narcotics Awards Policy 2026 has been sent to the Director General of Police for approval to encourage informants and enforcement personnel.
The committee additionally reviewed proposals to strengthen de-addiction and rehabilitation facilities, including bringing all 127 de-addiction centres in Haryana within the registration framework prescribed under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
Officials discussed adding scientific staff to the NDPS divisions of forensic science laboratories and notifying service rules for Group C employees to help ensure that forensic reports are prepared and submitted to courts on time.
Additional Chief Secretary Sudhir Rajpal, Dr G. Anupama, A.K. Singh and other senior officials attended the meeting.
