| Haryana registers record 3,738 NDPS cases in 2025 | | | Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, Jan 10: In a significant milestone in the fight against narcotics, Haryana registered a record 3,738 FIRs under the NDPS Act and arrested 6,801 accused persons during 2025, marking the state's strongest enforcement action against drug trafficking to date. Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Dr. Sumita Misra shared these achievements here today. From 2020 to 2025, she said that the state registered 20,519 FIRs under the NDPS Act and arrested an impressive 35,207 accused persons during the last six years. This sustained crackdown has sent a strong deterrent message to drug traffickers across the region, with enforcement numbers showing a steady upward trajectory year after year. The arrests spanned multiple states with the largest numbers coming from Uttar Pradesh with 169 arrests, followed by Punjab with 147, Rajasthan with 64, and Delhi with 45 accused. Other states including Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and several north eastern states also saw their residents arrested in Haryana for drug-related offenses. Among foreign nationals, authorities apprehended 26 Nigerians, 6 Nepalis, and 1 Senegal (Africa) individual, demonstrating the state's capability to tackle sophisticated international drug cartels operating within its borders. The state has achieved particular success in combating commercial drug operations, which represent large-scale trafficking networks. In 2025 alone, authorities registered 457 commercial NDPS cases and arrested 1,227 accused, the highest annual figures in the six-year period. Overall, commercial cases resulted in 2,224 FIRs and 5,824 arrests during the period under report. Haryana's anti-narcotics teams have successfully penetrated inter-state and international drug networks with remarkable efficiency. In 2025, a total of 586 accused were arrested, including 553 from other states and 33 foreign nationals, representing a significant increase from 444 arrests in 2024. This showcases the growing reach and effectiveness of Haryana's enforcement agencies. Over the six-year period, Haryana has seized narcotics worth hundreds of crores, striking a major blow to drug trafficking networks. The seizures include a staggering 55,701 kilograms of ganja, disrupting cannabis supply chains across northern India. Poppy straw emerged as the largest category with 89,696 kilograms seized, followed by 1,300 kilograms of charas and 229 kilograms of heroin. Notably, in 2025 alone, authorities confiscated 55.84 kilograms of heroin, one of the highest annual seizures for this dangerous narcotic, Dr. Misra added. |
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