Parliament Question: Interstate Narcotics Trafficking

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2674 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4TH AUGUST, 2026/ SHRAVANA 13, 1948 (SAKA) INTERSTATE NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING

2674. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of reports identifying Haryana as a key transit route for interstate narcotics trafficking between Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and hilly States;

(b) the quantity of narcotic drugs, including heroin, synthetic drugs and psychotropic substances, seized in Haryana during the last ten years, district-wise;

(c) the number of NDPS cases registered, persons arrested and amount of drugs seized in Haryana during the said period, district-wise;

(d) whether the Narcotics Control Bureau has identified any major trafficking corridors, highway routes or organized interstate drug networks operating through Haryana; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen anti-narcotics surveillance, interstate coordination and monitoring along major transport corridors in Haryana? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) The issue of interstate narcotics trafficking is continuously monitored through intelligence gathering, operational surveillance and inter-agency-2- L.S.US.Q.NO. 2674 FOR 04.08.2026 coordination by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau and other Central and State enforcement agencies. The evolving trends of illicit narcotic drug trafficking, including the use of various interstate routes passing through Haryana, are regularly assessed. However, no State can be categorized as a permanent transit route, as trafficking patterns remain dynamic and are continuously evaluated based on intelligence inputs and enforcement actions. The issue is also reviewed through the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism and actionable intelligence is shared with the concerned enforcement agencies for coordinated action under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

(NDPS) Act.

(b)&(c) National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has started collecting detailed data of drug-wise seizure since 2017. However, the Bureau does not collect district-wise data on the seizure of drugs and persons arrested. As per latest data published by NCRB pertaining to the year 2024; quantity of narcotic drugs, including heroin, synthetic drugs and psychotropic substances, seized in Haryana during 2017 to 2024 is at Annexure-I and district-wise cases registered under NDPS Act in Haryana during 2015 to 2024 is at Annexure-II.-3- L.S.US.Q.NO. 2674 FOR 04.08.2026

(d) NCB continuously analyses intelligence inputs to identify and dismantle organized drug trafficking networks. Traffickers frequently change their routes and modus operandi to evade detection. Actionable intelligence is regularly shared with the concerned State Anti-Narcotics Task Forces

(ANTFs) for coordinated enforcement action. Further, on 23.02.2026, a meeting under the chairmanship of the Deputy Director General (NWR), NCB was held with representatives of the ANTFs/ State Crime Record Bureau

(SCRBs) of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh and Jammu & Kashmir along with concerned Central agencies, to identify narco-hotspots, entry/exit points, trafficking routes and drug trafficking groups/gangs. During the meeting, emphasis was laid on district-wise mapping of narco-hotspots and trafficking routes, identification of organized drug trafficking networks and strengthening intelligence-based surveillance.

(e) Government has taken various steps to strengthen anti-narcotics surveillance, interstate coordination and monitoring in the Country including State of Haryana, some of which are as under: -

(i) Established a 4-tier (Apex and Executive Committee at Central level and State and District level Committee at the State level) Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism for ensuring better coordination between-4- L.S.US.Q.NO. 2674 FOR 04.08.2026 Central & State Drug Law Enforcement Agencies and other stakeholders in the field of controlling drug trafficking and drug abuse in India. During the year 2025, 2 State Level NCORD Meetings and in 2026 (till 31.05.2026), 1 State Level NCORD meetings were held in the State of Haryana. During the year 2025, a total of 234 District Level NCORD Meetings were conducted in the districts of Haryana and 103 District Level NCORD Meetings have been conducted during the year 2026 (till 24.07.2026).

(ii) The NCORD Portal, developed by NCB, serves as a comprehensive gateway and Knowledge Management System for all stakeholders from district to central levels.

(iii) National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-Offenders (NIDAAN), hosted at the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) platform, offers an integrated database of all arrested NDPS offenders for use by NCB, National Investigation Agency (NIA), State Police, and other agencies to aid proactive policing and investigations.

(iv) Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meetings are held regularly in which all relevant Central and State agencies participate, to discuss investigation of important narcotics cases in the State. Till date 04 State Level Joint Coordination Sub Committee meetings for the State of Haryana-5- L.S.US.Q.NO. 2674 FOR 04.08.2026 & other adjoining States /UT’s have been held by NCB for better Inter-Agency Coordination.

(v) Regular intelligence is being shared among NCB, Haryana Police and other Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs) through the NCORD and Multi-Agency Centre (MAC/SMAC) mechanisms. Further, joint operations are conducted by the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau, Haryana and NCB for effective enforcement action against drug trafficking.

(vi) Financial investigations conducted by all DLEAs led to freezing/seizure of assets worth Rs. 14.33 crore in 98 cases in Haryana during 2025 and assets worth Rs. 6.54 crore in 40 cases during 2026 (till May).

(vii) NCB, shared a list of habitual narcotics offenders operating in Haryana with the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau. The DLEAs have effectively utilized the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act and invoked detention orders against 75 habitual drug offenders in Haryana during 2025 and 10 during 2026 (till June).

*****-6- L.S.US.Q.NO. 2674 FOR 04.08.2026 Annexure-I Quantity of narcotic drugs, including heroin, synthetic drugs and psychotropic substances, seized in Haryana during 2017 to 2019 SL Drug Head 2017 2018 2019 in KGs. in Nos. in Ltrs. in KGs. in Nos. in Ltrs. in KGs. in Nos. in Ltrs.

1 Opium Based Drugs 9648.763 0 0.000 10258.496 0 0.000 10653.531 0 0.000 2 Cannabis Based Drugs 4518.972 0 0.000 5946.345 0 0.000 5721.889 0 0.000 3 Cocaine (In Kg) 0.027 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 4 Psychotropic Substances 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 5 Medicinal Preparations 14.000 361972 337.900 1.922 687359 1255.123 1.858 891996 36479.200 6 Drug Precursor - Acetic Anhydride 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 7 Cannabis Plants - - - - - - - - - 8 Poppy Plants - - - - - - - - - 9 Other Drugs 513.200 0 1.500 26.744 40066 2.600 428.950 135 0.000 Total 1 4694.962 3 61972 339.400 1 6233.507 7 27425 1 257.723 1 6806.228 8 92131 3 6479.200

Source: Crime in India (NCRB) Quantity of narcotic drugs, including heroin, synthetic drugs and psychotropic substances, seized in Haryana during 2020 to 2021 SL Drug Head 2020 2021 in KGs. in Nos. in Ltrs. in KGs. in Nos. in Ltrs.

1 Opium Based Drugs 12942.776 0 0.000 8148.035 0 0.000 2 Cannabis Based Drugs 9523.579 0 0.000 12307.425 0 0.000 3 Cocaine (In Kg) 0.001 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 4 Psychotropic Substances 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 5 Medicinal Preparations 53.882 1666724 2197.800 52.070 1035257 612.100 6 Drug Precursor - Acetic Anhydride 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 7 Cannabis Plants - - - - - - 8 Poppy Plants - - - - - - 9 Other Drugs 2175.364 187 0.000 806.076 2200 83.000 Total 24695.602 1666911 2197.800 2 1313.606 1037457 695.100

Source: Crime in India (NCRB)-7- L.S.US.Q.NO. 2674 FOR 04.08.2026 Annexure-I (continued) Quantity of narcotic drugs, including heroin, synthetic drugs and psychotropic substances, seized in Haryana during 2022 to 2024 SL Drug Head 2022 2023 2024 in KGs. in Nos. in Ltrs. in KGs. in Nos. in Ltrs. in KGs. in Nos. in Ltrs.

1 Opium Based Drugs 11195.491 0 0.000 18076.934 0 0.000 15768.534 0 0.000 2 Cannabis Based Drugs 13642.608 0 0.000 6145.938 0 0.000 8895.155 0 0.000 3 Cocaine (In Kg) 0.022 0 0.000 0.141 0 0.000 0.382 0 0.000 4 Psychotropic Substances 0.000 0 0.000 0.541 0 0.000 0.118 0 0.000 5 Medicinal Preparations 81.003 812285 974.450 26.300 490292 2511.100 8.486 1042026 4877.440 6 Drug Precursor - Acetic Anhydride 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 7 Cannabis Plants - - - - - - 0.000 48 0.000 8 Poppy Plants - - - - - - 0.000 1892 0.000 9 Other Drugs 30.240 66602 6.000 1307.147 46533 0.000 933.873 0 0.000 Total 24949.364 878887 980.450 25557.001 536825 2511.100 25606.549 1043966 4877.440

Source: Crime in India (NCRB)-8- L.S.US.Q.NO. 2674 FOR 04.08.2026 Annexure-II District-wise cases registered under NDPS Act in Haryana during 2015 to 2024 SL Districts 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1 Ambala 47 101 75 114 129 107 92 143 169 116 2 Bhiwani 28 47 38 80 105 63 64 100 67 58 3 Faridabad 47 68 56 69 62 134 243 362 355 356 4 Fatehabad 221 312 271 277 380 328 202 246 219 219 5 GRP 40 38 62 53 52 31 33 53 58 48 6 Gurugram 37 72 113 99 168 225 107 169 267 276 7 Hissar 52 95 100 91 77 163 145 190 151 115 8 Jhajjar 76 59 89 96 35 38 101 144 174 86 9 Jind 84 114 79 104 78 83 65 83 99 76 10 Kaithal 136 199 136 113 130 132 124 134 100 83 11 Karnal 116 200 244 209 98 125 198 280 163 142 12 Kurukshetra 85 86 168 209 140 167 133 232 222 215 13 Mahendergarh 5 13 16 21 18 27 34 46 68 67 14 Nuh 1 4 3 7 13 29 18 44 50 56 15 Palwal 17 24 0 13 11 33 22 58 118 71 16 Panchkula 51 69 65 41 51 57 85 126 138 118 17 Panipat 108 110 93 62 151 104 111 123 122 115 18 Rewari 11 12 25 40 43 53 51 86 116 66 19 Rohtak 73 64 78 131 111 159 162 175 150 112 20 Sirsa 311 231 200 403 587 722 446 624 593 305 21 Sonipat 80 77 101 137 71 91 112 124 134 102 22 Yamunanagar 19 37 101 128 93 104 128 171 181 198 23 Irrigation & Power 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Charkhi Dadri - - 31 20 18 26 26 57 35 36 25 Hansi - - 56 70 56 59 39 45 59 49 26 Dabwali - - - - - - - - - 240 Total 1661 2032 2200 2587 2677 3060 2741 3815 3808 3325

Source: Crime in India (NCRB) *****