Haryana Reports Sharp Rise in Anti-Narcotics Enforcement in 2025
Chandigarh: Haryana has registered a substantial increase in anti-narcotics enforcement activities in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to official data presented at a high-level meeting. The state saw a 12.25% rise in First Information Reports (FIRs) and a 15.72% increase in arrests related to drug cases.
Detailed Statistics Reveal Enforcement Surge
The figures were disclosed during the 12th State-level Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Wednesday. Specifically, FIRs increased from 3,330 in 2024 to 3,738 in 2025, while arrests jumped from 6,095 to 7,053 during the same period.
Cases involving intermediate quantities of narcotics showed a notable rise from 1,985 to 2,610. Additionally, inter-state arrests in commercial quantity cases increased significantly from 444 to 610, indicating enhanced coordination across borders.
Preventive Measures and Asset Seizures Intensify
Preventive detentions witnessed a dramatic surge, escalating from just 12 in 2024 to 76 in 2025. Property attachments of accused individuals also saw a substantial increase, with 144 properties attached in 2025 compared to 54 in the previous year.
The financial impact of these enforcement actions was substantial, with the value of attached assets rising from Rs 7.55 crore to Rs 13.59 crore, representing a significant boost in economic deterrence measures.
Strategic Initiatives and Policy Directions
During the meeting, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi reviewed ongoing anti-drug measures and issued several important directives. He emphasized encouraging Prahari Clubs in educational institutions to actively share information about drug peddlers, with plans to reward the best-performing clubs on Independence Day.
The state has implemented stricter regulations for chemist shops dealing with dual-use prescription drugs, mandating CCTV camera installations. Failure to comply may result in license suspensions. In Sirsa district alone, authorities inspected 1,737 medical shops over the past three months.
Haryana is advancing toward more sophisticated enforcement strategies, including financial-trail investigations and developing district-level anti-drug roadmaps. Additionally, a proposal to relocate the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau headquarters from Madhuban to Panchkula is currently under consideration.
The comprehensive data and new initiatives demonstrate Haryana's intensified approach to combating narcotics trafficking through both enforcement actions and preventive strategies across multiple fronts.
