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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Delhi Police register 16 drug-related cases based on anti-narcotics portal MANAS
As many as 16 cases were registered and multiple contrabands were seized by the Delhi Police based on calls on the MANAS app since its launch in January 2025. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the National Narcotics Helpline Portal, MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra), during the 7th Apex Level NCORD meeting. Subsequently, the Regional Conference on Drug Trafficking and National Security expanded MANAS to be an emerging public interface for reporting drug-related offences across the country on January 11. 'As of August 6, 2025, a total of 16 actionable tickets resulted in the recovery of contraband substances, including heroin, ganja, psychotropic tablets, injectables, and liquor, leading to the registration of cases under the NDPS Act, the Excise Act, the IPC, and the Gambling Act across various police stations in Delhi. ANTF [Anti-Narcotic Task Force ], Crime Branch, also independently conducted follow-up raids on leads received via the MANAS Portal,' said Devesh Chandra Srivastava, Special Commissioner of Police. The police said more than 180 gm of heroin and over 3,700 gm of ganja were recovered from various locations such as Burari, Anand Parbat, and Aman Vihar after they received leads on the MANAS portal. A significant amount of buprenorphine/Avil injections and liquor was also recovered at locations such as Vijay Vihar, Ranhola, etc, they added. Citizens of Delhi can call on the dedicated toll-free number, 1933, and use an online forum to report any information related to narcotics anonymously and safely. The Delhi Police urged citizens to report any suspicious narcotic activity through the MANAS portal.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
‘MANAS' proves effective: Delhi registers 16 drug-related cases this year
In a fight against drug trafficking, Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra (MANAS) revealed that 16 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) cases were registered in the capital, of 36 cases across India, between January 11 and August 6 this year, said officials. MANAS has till now received 70,000 calls related to drug trafficking, illicit cultivation, or seeking rehabilitation support. The Delhi Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) reported significant success through the effective implementation of MANAS– the national narcotics helpline portal run by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), which allows citizens to anonymously report drug-related offences through a 24x7 toll-free number (1933) and an online platform. MANAS has till now received 70,000 calls related to drug trafficking, illicit cultivation, or seeking rehabilitation support. Launched by Union home minister Amit Shah during the 7th Apex Level NCORD Meeting and expanded in a regional conference in January this year, the MANAS initiative has strengthened community-based policing in the fight against narcotics. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, minister of state in the ministry of home affairs Nityanand Rai said on Wednesday that 6,152 actionable drug-related tips were escalated to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal units and ANTF of different states and union territories, resulting in 36 NDPS cases. It said that 7,100 calls were related to de-addiction and rehabilitation and 56,700 addressed miscellaneous issues. The helpline also encouraged public participation through the MyGov platform, where 2,013 citizens took part in Drug- Free India Quiz, and 835 posters and 522 reels were submitted as part of the awareness campaign. Special commissioner of police (crime) Devesh Chandra Srivastava, who also heads the ANTF, said that the complaints led to the recovery of various contraband substances, including heroin, ganja, psychotropic injections, and illicit liquor. 'We also recovered 180 grams of heroin and over 3.7 kilograms of ganja from Burari, Bhalswa Dairy, Anand Parbat, Vivek Vihar, R.K. Puram, and Govindpuri. Multiple cases also involved psychotropic injections such as Buprenorphine and Avil, while illegal liquor was seized in Ranhola and Karawal Nagar,' he added. Follow up operations were carried out via leads submitted through the portal and app and cases were registered under the NDPS Act, Excise Act, IPC, and the Gambling Act. Srivastava added cases were reported from nearly every zone of Delhi, with the highest being in the Outer district (4), followed by South East (3), Rohini (2), North (2), North East (2), and one case each in South West, Central, and Shahdara districts. Reaffirming Delhi Police's commitment for curbing drug abuse, Srivastava urged citizens to continue using the MANAS helpline, promising strict confidentiality for whistle-blowers. The MANAS platform, also accessible through the UMANG app, plays a key role in providing public a direct and secure channel to aid law enforcement in tackling the growing menace of narcotics.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Time of India
Illegal drugs enter higher edu campuses in state
Bhubaneswar: Seizure of drugs and arrest of students point to drug addiction among youths. On Tuesday, an engineering graduate from the city was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for procuring six blots of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) from a trafficking network supplying illegal drugs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now After the youth received the courier, the NCB, tracking the consignment, conducted a raid on the youth's house at Maitri Vihar and seized the contraband. In April this year, heroin was seized from two youths near Shiv Temple on the Utkal University campus. It had created a hue and cry on the campus prompting students to urge university authorities to strengthen campus security. Similar cases have been reported from other campuses in the state too. "Drug menace in campuses will give rise to violence and students will become wayward. It is a disturbing trend, and the govt should devise a plan to stop this drug menace," said Malay Tripathy, a prohibitionist. The higher education department has also sensed the problem and asked principals of govt and non-govt aided colleges to create awareness programmes on drug-free campuses. "The growing menace of drug and narcotic substance abuse among youth has emerged as a serious threat to the well-being of individuals and the harmony of our society. Educational institutions, being the foundational spaces for shaping the future of our nation, have a pivotal role to play in fostering a healthy, safe, and drug-free environment," said Ramesh Chandra Behera, deputy secretary of the department, in a letter to principals. The NCB has launched the MANAS (Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation System) portal, where any citizen, student, or youth of India can lodge a complaint on the national helpline number 1933 regarding drug use on campus, if any, and also through email and the mobile app, namely 'Umang'. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The name of the complainant will be kept confidential. This portal also answers queries about drug-related matters, counselling, and de-addiction centres. Colleges are requested to give wide publicity about the MANAS portal in their institution by conducting awareness programmes," said Behera in the letter. The colleges are asked to create massive awareness among the public as well as students through National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers to take an anti-drug e-pledge on the My Gov Platform. They will also sensitise students about the harmful effects of drugs on individuals and society by conducting sensitisation programmes, debates, essay writing, painting, and rallies.
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
1,130 cases registered, 1,081 arrested under NDPS Act in Haryana from Jan-Apr
Chandigarh, As part of the Haryana government's crackdown on the drug menace, 1,130 cases were registered under the NDPS Act between January and April, and 143 of these involved commercial quantities of narcotics, officials said on Tuesday. During this period, 1,801 offenders were arrested, including 332 for possession or trafficking of commercial quantities of drugs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Additionally, 34 offenders were detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, they said. Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Sumita Misra, said the government has taken stringent action on the enforcement front. In the first four months of 2025, the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau carried out major operations, seizing 22.40 kg of heroin, 57.78 kg of charas, 1,520.71 kg of ganja, 87.09 kg of opium, and 6,766.33 kg of poppy straw, she said. Authorities also confiscated 1,609 bottles, 48,982 capsules, 3,152 injectable narcotics, over 95,000 tablets and 128.35 kg of opium poppy. "During the same period, 1,130 cases were registered under the NDPS Act, out of which 143 involved commercial quantities . A total of 1,801 offenders were arrested," she said. Misra urged all citizens to proactively use the MANAS helpline, 1933, where citizens can report any information on drug trafficking while keeping their identities confidential. The Haryana government is following a whole-of-government approach, combining structural, institutional and digital reforms to dismantle the drug ecosystem from every angle, she said. Modern surveillance tools, such as the GIS-enabled MDRUGS portal, are being used to monitor and act against illegal drug cultivation and trafficking with greater precision, she added. Misra emphasised that the fight against drugs cannot succeed without full cooperation from society. In line with the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the state government launched the ambitious drug-free Haryana Cyclothon 2.0 to ensure public participation in the anti-drug movement, she said. Flagged off from Sirsa, the Cyclothon passed through all 90 assembly constituencies between April 5 and April 27. With over 4.5 lakh cyclists actively participating and more than 7.2 lakh citizens attending events, the campaign mobilised communities like never before. From elected representatives to women, youths and rural residents, every section of society spoke in one voice against the menace of drugs, Misra said.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
6 kg of ganja seized by NCB at Chennai central railway station
CHENNAI: The Narcotics Control Bureau ( NCB ), Chennai, seized six kg of ganja during a surprise check at Chennai Central Railway Station on Saturday. The operation, carried out with the assistance of the NarK9 dog squad, was part of the agency's regular enforcement efforts to detect and disrupt narcotics smuggling through public transport hubs. The seizure occurred when a suspect, upon noticing the NCB team and NarK9s, abandoned a bag and fled the scene. A search of the bag led to the recovery of the contraband. The seized narcotics were immediately handed over to C3 Police Station, Chennai, for registration of an FIR. Further investigation is currently in progress. Police suspect that the contraband was smuggled from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to meet the demand in Chennai. NCB Chennai calls upon all citizens to join this national mission. Information related to drug trafficking can be reported confidentially on the MANAS Helpline & Portal at the 24×7 toll-free number 1933. The identity of informants will be kept completely confidential.
