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HSNCB arrests 422 traffickers, freezes assets worth ₹10.43 crore in 10 months

Chandigarh: Reaffirming its commitment to a drug-free Haryana, the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB) has intensified its multi-pronged crackdown on drug trafficking networks, targeting not just narcotics supply chains but also the financial and cyber infrastructures that sustain them.

Chairing the fifth bi-monthly review meeting, Director General of Police (DGP) O.P. Singh, IPS, underscored that the state’s anti-narcotics strategy has entered a decisive phase. “Haryana Police will no longer restrict its operations to seizures alone—we are determined to dismantle the entire ecosystem of drug trafficking, from source to funding channels,” he said.

Strategic Focus Areas

The meeting set out an ambitious roadmap for the coming months, emphasising:

• Enhanced surveillance on online and cyber-enabled drug transactions.

• Tighter coordination between state and central enforcement agencies.

• Financial investigations that trace money trails and identify laundering routes.

• Grassroots awareness campaigns in villages and schools aim to protect young people from addiction.

• A performance-linked review and incentive system for all field units to ensure accountability and motivation.

Operational Achievements

Between January and October 2025, the HSNCB registered 232 FIRs and arrested 422 accused persons, including 63 cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics, which represented 16.22% of all such cases statewide.

Major seizures included pharmaceutical drugs, opium, poppy straw, and charas (hashish), highlighting the Bureau’s dual focus on both traditional and emerging drug threats.

Since its establishment in 2020, HSNCB has registered 1,712 FIRs and arrested 2,994 accused persons, comprising:

• 264 Commercial Quantity (CQ) cases

• 1,051 Intermediate Quantity (IQ) cases

• 397 Small Quantity (SQ) cases

Across Haryana, a total of 3,007 NDPS cases were registered during the same period this year, resulting in 5,378 arrests, with the bulk significantly attributed to major crackdowns.

Inter-State and International Operations

In its drive to dismantle broader supply chains, Haryana Police intensified action against inter-state and international drug syndicates.

Between January and October 2025, 436 inter-state traffickers were arrested from neighbouring states, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Delhi.

• Twenty-seven international traffickers were apprehended, including 22 Nigerian nationals involved in transnational drug operations.

Preventive Detentions Under the PITNDPS Act

The Bureau has also prioritised preventive measures under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act. So far in 2025, 62 repeat offenders—mainly from Dabwali, Kaithal, and Fatehabad districts—have been detained under preventive detention orders, reflecting a proactive stance against habitual traffickers.

Crackdown on Drug Money

Targeting the financial core of the narcotics trade, HSNCB froze illegal assets worth ₹10.43 crore belonging to 104 traffickers under Section 68F of the NDPS Act in 2025 alone.

From 2022 to 2025, 113 such properties were identified and destroyed, marking a substantial blow to the financial networks sustaining the drug trade. “This is not just law enforcement—it’s economic warfare against the drug mafia,” DGP Singh stated, reiterating that the Bureau will continue its aggressive asset-freezing operations.

Convictions and Legal Successes

Between January and October 2025, 1,185 NDPS cases were adjudicated across Haryana, resulting in 575 convictions—a strong indicator of effective coordination between investigation and prosecution.

Public Awareness and Community Participation

Recognising that enforcement must be matched with education, HSNCB conducted 954 awareness programs between January and October 2025, engaging over 1.72 lakh citizens through schools, colleges, panchayats, and industrial sectors under the slogan “Say No to Drugs.”

The initiative aims to build a sustained people’s movement against narcotics, reinforcing prevention through community vigilance.

Investigative Depth and Accountability

The Bureau’s recent cases—such as one leading to 11 linked arrests across districts—demonstrate its focus on tracing both the source and destination of supply chains, not merely the couriers. DGP O.P. Singh directed all officers to treat every NDPS case as a “model case”, ensuring robust coordination between investigation, financial tracking, prosecution, and community outreach. “Our mission is not limited to arrests; it is to dismantle the entire narcotics ecosystem—cyber, financial, and on-ground. Any negligence or laxity will invite strict action and accountability,” the DGP warned. The Haryana Police’s evolving anti-narcotics framework—combining enforcement, intelligence, legal follow-up, and public mobilisation—sends a clear message: the state’s zero-tolerance policy against drugs is not symbolic, but systemic and sustained.