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Chandigarh: Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB) has intensified its war against drugs with a clear focus on dismantling the networks and financial structures of traffickers, beyond routine seizures. In its fourth bi-monthly review meeting, chaired by Director General of Police (DGP), HSNCB, O.P. Singh (IPS) reiterated that the Bureau’s policy is rooted in “Zero Tolerance against drugs.” Singh made it clear that the mission is not just to seize narcotics but to eliminate the entire supply chain—from source to destination.
The meeting, attended by SPs Surendra Singh Bhoria, Mohit Handa (IPS), District Attorney Mahipal Sangwan, supervisory officers, unit in-charges, and other staff, reviewed both recent and long-term achievements of the Bureau.
Between January and August 2025, HSNCB registered 188 FIRs and arrested 341 accused, including 50 cases of Commercial Quantity (CQ) — accounting for nearly 16.3% of all CQ cases in Haryana during the same period. Since 2020, the Bureau has registered 1,620 FIRs, arrested 2,823 accused, and cracked 244 cases of commercial quantity, in addition to hundreds of small and intermediate quantity cases. In state-wide NDPS cases during January–August 2025, HSNCB’s contribution was especially significant: 16.7% in pharmacy drug seizures, 13.8% in opium, 13.1% in poppy straw, and 9.9% in charas. These figures reflect the Bureau’s sharp focus on both traditional narcotics and emerging threats such as pharmaceutical drugs.
The crackdown has not been confined to Haryana alone. Between January and August 2025, action was extended against inter-state traffickers, with 392 arrests made across states — the highest being from Uttar Pradesh (124), Punjab (100), Rajasthan (34), and Delhi (30). Preventive steps under the PITNDPS Act have also been stepped up, with 96 cases reviewed this year and 51 detention orders already issued by the Home Department. Districts such as Dabwali, Hisar, and Sirsa have led with proactive measures.
A decisive financial blow has also been dealt to traffickers. Properties worth more than ₹1.75 crore have already been seized and frozen in 2025 under Section 68F of the NDPS Act, while the process is underway to freeze assets worth over ₹32.18 crore.
One significant case study presented at the meeting demonstrated the Bureau’s deep-rooted approach: 5,280 narcotic capsules were seized from a fake company, which was preparing a massive consignment of about 5 lakh capsules. Investigators are still tracing the remaining stock of nearly 4.95 lakh capsules. This, along with an intensive probe that led to the arrest of 11 accused in another case, highlights the Bureau’s shift towards forward and backward investigation, aimed at mapping both supply sources and final destinations.
Looking ahead, HSNCB has outlined five strategic priorities: cracking down on cyber networks by strengthening digital surveillance, enhancing inter-agency coordination for swift information exchange, dismantling money trails to choke financial backing, carrying awareness campaigns to schools, colleges, and villages, and ensuring monthly performance evaluations of all units with an incentive system for excellence.
Alongside enforcement, saving the youth from addiction remains central to HSNCB’s mission. Digital campaigns are being used in tandem with ground-level outreach. A video message by the DGP about the ‘Manas Helpline (1933)’ has already reached over 1 crore views on Instagram. In the coming weeks, awareness efforts will intensify with street plays, seminars, and dialogues across villages and campuses.
Reiterating the Bureau’s resolve, DGP O.P. Singh said, “Our policy is Zero Tolerance against drugs. No negligence or leniency will be tolerated at any level. Haryana Police is committed to making the state drug-free by breaking the backbone of drug trafficking networks.”
