Anti-drug drive: Punjab Police registers 69,101 FIRs, arrests 90,091 people
During 20 months of the 'War Against Drugs' campaign, Punjab Police has registered 69,101 FIRs and arrested 90,091 alleged drug smugglers. According to Special DGP Praveen Kumar Sinha, the operation has yielded 4,464 kg of heroin and Rs 23 crore in drug money.
Under the 'War Against Drugs' campaign being run against drug trafficking in Punjab, police have so far registered 69,101 FIRs and arrested 90,091 people. This information was given by Special DGP Law and Order Praveen Kumar Sinha.
According to the Special DGP, during the past 20 months of this campaign, which started on March 1, 2025, police have recovered 4,464 kg of heroin. Apart from this, 10.7 quintals of opium, 515 quintals of poppy husk and 136 kg of charas have been seized.
The police official stated that during the campaign, 1,860 kg of ganja, 84 kg of ice and 67.24 lakh intoxicating pills and capsules were also caught. Drug money amounting to Rs 23 crore has also been recovered from the alleged smugglers.
On the other hand, on the 285th day of the 'War on Gangsters' campaign, 479 raids were conducted by the police. According to the police spokesperson, 168 people were arrested and 11 weapons were recovered during this period. Besides this, preventive action was taken against 163 people and 8 proclaimed offenders were nabbed.
Nothing has yet been proved in court.
It is noteworthy that the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has given the green light to set up 35 special NDPS courts for the speedy disposal of drug trafficking cases. As of August 31, 2026, as many as 52,577 such cases were pending in courts in the state.
Key developments
- 69,101 FIRs registered in 20 months of 'War Against Drugs' campaign
- 90,091 alleged drug smugglers arrested by Punjab Police
- 4,464 kg heroin and Rs 23 crore drug money seized
- Approval to establish 35 special courts for speedy disposal of pending cases
