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Hans India
20 hours ago
- Hans India
7,082 kg ganja seized in 62 cases
Paderu (ASR District): A high-level NCORD (Narcotics Coordination) meeting was held at the Collector's Conference Hall in Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district on Thursday. Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jetty, district collector AS Dinesh Kumar, District SP Amit Bardar, Additional SP (Admin) Dheeraj Kunibilli and officers from various departments attended. Revenue, Forest, Health, ICDS, Education, Agriculture, Horticulture, and Women & Child Welfare departments participated. During the review, the District SP presented the district's anti-drug enforcement statistics. He said that in 2024, a total of 316 NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) cases were registered, leading to the seizure of 23,366.25 kg of dry ganja and 91.2 kg of hashish oil. A total of 970 individuals were arrested. In 2025 so far, 62 cases have been registered, resulting in the seizure of 7,082.74 kg of dry ganja and 5.5 kg of hashish oil. A total of 129 individuals were arrested in connection with these cases. The police have also destroyed 93.01 acres of illicit ganja plantations identified using drones. The district has submitted 17 PIT-NDPS (Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) proposals to higher authorities. Action has been initiated under the PD (Preventive Detention) Act against 50 habitual offenders, all of whom have been incarcerated. As part of the awareness and prevention strategy, the district has conducted 907 outreach programmes in schools and colleges during this year. The district administration urged the public to share any information about illegal ganja activities. Informants can contact the District NDPS Cell at 9381123100 or the EAGLE helpline at 1930. The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Centre Flags Underutilisation Of Drug Trafficking Act, Urges States To Ramp Up Enforcement
Last Updated: In a letter, the MHA stressed the urgent need for a multi-pronged strategy combining supply reduction, demand reduction, and a humane approach towards drug abuse victims The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in a major step to curb the growing menace of drug trafficking across the country, has written to all states and Union Territories urging stronger and more proactive enforcement of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act, 1988. The ministry has flagged the underutilisation of the Act and called for immediate action, including preventive detention of repeat offenders and enhanced coordination between enforcement agencies. In the letter addressed to top state officials, the MHA stressed the urgent need for a multi-pronged strategy combining supply reduction, demand reduction, and a humane approach towards drug abuse victims. 'Our Government is moving ahead with a strict approach against the drug supply chain," the letter stated, calling for a 'Whole-of-Government" response to effectively counter organised drug syndicates. 'The PITNDPS Act is one of the most potent tools available to law enforcement to detain repeat offenders involved in drug trafficking. However, it is not being adequately used," an MHA official said. 'Given the increasing link between drug trafficking and terror financing, we have asked States to take timely and firm action." The letter also underlined the need for regular training of drug law enforcement officers and faster review of detention orders. It emphasised that state agencies must file detention proposals more proactively and work in close coordination with the Centre to ensure effective deterrence. 'Trafficking and abuse of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances has, over the years, reached alarming proportions in some parts of the country. It is important that all State Governments and the Central Government use all available legal provisions to curb this menace. One very potent law which has been extremely under-utilised is the PITNDPS Act. Once a preventive detention order under the PITNDPS Act is issued against a person, the illegally acquired properties of that person, his relatives, and associates can be seized, frozen, and forfeited through a quasi-judicial process as per Chapter VA of the NDPS Act," an official communication says. WHAT IS THE PITNDPS ACT? It is an Act that provides for the issuance of preventive detention orders against any person, with a view to preventing them from engaging in illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. WHO CAN ISSUE DETENTION ORDERS? The Union government, any officer specially empowered by the Centre or the state government can pass detention orders against any person (including a foreigner) with a view to preventing them from indulging in illicit traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, if satisfied that it is necessary to do so. The activities of persons engaged in such illicit trafficking pose a serious threat to the health and welfare of the people. Illicit traffic in NDPS has a deleterious effect on the national economy. Such persons are prosecuted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, but to further strengthen controls, the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act was enacted in 1988. Preventive detention is not a substitute for normal laws, nor is it intended to be used in lieu of such laws. It is an additional weapon in the armoury of law enforcement agencies aimed at tackling organised trafficking of drugs. First Published: June 05, 2025, 10:05 IST
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Stop welfare benefits to repeat drug traffickers: Narcotics control bureau
Proposed move comes four days after CM Nayab Singh Saini directed officials to draft a plan barring family members of repeat offenders, gangsters, from availing government benefits. Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB) on Saturday urged the state government to withdraw all welfare scheme benefits from 860 identified habitual drug traffickers who are facing three or more cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the past 10 years. This recommendation, sent to the chief secretary on Saturday, is part of a multi-pronged strategy against drug menace currently being implemented by the bureau in coordination with the Haryana Police. Of the 860 identified traffickers, about 720 are out of jail at present. According to the HSNCB, the proposed action will not only strengthen the state's fight against drug abuse but also send a strong message of accountability and zero tolerance. The proposed move comes just four days after chief minister Nayab Singh Saini directed officials to draft a plan barring the family members of repeat offenders, gangsters involved in murder, and other heinous crimes, and those booked under the POCSO Act from availing government benefits. Expressing concern over the recurring nature of such crimes on May 20 in a meeting on law and order, the chief minister stressed the need for stringent measures to deter offenders. 'The battle against drugs cannot be won by the police alone. We need the public's support to identify and isolate those who poison our society,' said director general of police (DGP-HSNCB) OP Singh. 'The proposal to revoke welfare benefits aims to drive home the seriousness of the issue and discourage others from entering the drug trade. The government's welfare schemes are meant for those in need, and not for those who profit from spreading addiction and crime.' Describing these identified habitual drug offenders as 'enemies of society', the HSNCB has asked the government that 'it is essential' that the state's resources are not 'extended to support their lifestyles while they continue to engage in activities that destroy lives.' The HSNCB has stated that the exercise for identification, verification, and exclusion of these 860 individuals from beneficiary lists should be started and that necessary instructions be issued to concerned departments to examine the legal framework for implementing this proposal. The HSNCB has said that these identified individuals have continued to engage in drug trafficking despite repeated arrests and legal action. 'Their activities pose a grave threat to the future of our youth and the social fabric of our communities,' reads the HSNCB letter. Recently, the bureau had circulated to all field units a 'live, dynamic list of 860 high-profile drug smugglers' accompanied by strict orders for targeted enforcement. Orders were issued to detain repeat offenders under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act that allows preventive detention of up to one year without trial. Meanwhile, on Saturday while recommending that the benefits of all government welfare schemes be discontinued for these offenders, the HSNCB said: 'This step would serve as an additional layer of deterrence, reinforcing the message that repeated engagement in narcotic activities will result in severe social, legal, and financial consequences.' A senior official of the bureau said that this recommendation is one of several aggressive steps the Haryana Police have started to curb drug trafficking and protect the future of the state's youth. In the last three years, 87 high-profile traffickers have been detained for a year under the preventive detention provision of the PIT-NDPS Act, a law reserved for the most persistent offenders. As per HSNCB records, the authorities have also attached properties worth more than ₹55 crore belonging to over 100 known traffickers. 'These assets, often amassed through illegal drug profits, are being seized as part of a focused financial crackdown,' the official said, pointing out that illegal encroachments linked to drug traffickers are being identified and swiftly removed. 'The aim is to strip them not just of money, but of influence and physical territory as well. These individuals are enemies of society. They deserve no mercy,' said an official from the Bureau, emphasising the department's zero-tolerance approach.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
2 held for peddling cannabis
Udupi/Mangaluru: To curb the transportation and sale of cannabis and to prevent its distribution in Udupi, two individuals, who were frequently involved in such cases, were detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act. Krishna Achari,43, from Kolalagiri Uppoor village, and Abdul Jabbar,27, from Kelarkalabettu, were sent to the Central Prison in Dharwad. Mangaluru City police booked several individuals under the NDPS Act after conducting drives through its drug-free city initiative at various police station jurisdictions on Thursday. Mangaluru East police registered a case under the NDPS Act against Sadik,41, of Tannirbhavi, for allegedly consuming various drugs. Kavoor police registered separate cases against Radhakrishnan Nair,58, from Panjimogaru, and Raja,54, a resident of Kodialbail, for allegedly consuming ganja. Bajpe police registered a case against Nagesh Mani,28, a resident of Puttur, for the consumption of marijuana. Mulki police booked separate cases against Mohammed Irshad and Dharmalinga for consuming ganja at Kolachekambla and Kolnad, respectively. Meanwhile, Panambur police registered separate cases against Hamza, 36, and Mohamed Arfaz, 21, residents of Kasaba Bengre, for the consumption of marijuana. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
NCB puts narcotics trafficker in preventive detention
MUMBAI: The Mumbai unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday put an alleged city-based narcotics trafficker with international linkages in preventive detention as per provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. He was transferred from the Mumbai Central Jail in Arthur Road to Chennai's Puzhal Central Prison. The NCB has also frozen his assets worth ₹6.4 crore, suspected to be proceeds from his drug-trafficking activities. The trafficker, Faisal Javed Shaikh, is a resident of Dongri. An NCB official said Shaikh had allegedly gained notoriety as a key figure in the illicit narcotics trade. He is a repeat offender with three trafficking cases registered against him from 2017 to 2024. In 2017 and 2023, the law enforcement agencies allegedly recovered from him 68 grams and 20 kilograms of mephedrone respectively. In 2024, 940 grams of cocaine was recovered. The Mumbai police had invoked provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against him in 2025. 'It necessitated his detention under the PIT-NDPS Act to disrupt his influence and operational network in Mumbai,' the official said. On March 26, 2025, the Joint Secretary (Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), Government of India, issued a detention order against him. 'The detention order exemplifies the NCB's commitment to successfully dismantle drug networks to accomplish the vision of a 'Drug Free India,' the NCB source said. .
