The Haryana Government has established 13 additional fast-track courts dedicated to expediting trials under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. With eight such courts already functioning, the new additions bring the total number to 21 across the state.
Notification and Court Details
According to a notification issued on June 18 by Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary of the Administration of Justice Department, the new courts include one Additional Sessions Judge each in Faridabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Rohtak, and Yamunanagar. Additionally, two courts have been set up in Fatehabad district (supplementing an existing court), and six courts in Sirsa district (also adding to an existing court). These courts are specifically designated for the speedy trial of offenses under the NDPS Act.
The notification further states that the Haryana Governor has appointed the Additional Sessions Judges as judges of these courts, in concurrence with the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Background of Fast-Track Courts
The first two fast-track courts in Haryana were established in Sirsa and Fatehabad in April 2022. Six more were added in February 2023 in Ambala, Hisar, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, and Panipat. The latest expansion aims to tackle the growing backlog of NDPS cases.
Arrest Statistics Under NDPS Act
Haryana has witnessed a significant rise in NDPS-related arrests. In 2025 alone, the state registered a record 3,738 FIRs and arrested 6,801 accused persons. Over the six-year period from 2020 to 2025, a total of 20,519 FIRs were filed, leading to the arrest of 35,207 individuals. The numbers have been increasing annually.
Among those arrested, the largest number came from Uttar Pradesh (169), followed by Punjab (147), Rajasthan (64), and Delhi (45). Residents from other states such as Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and several northeastern states were also apprehended. Foreign nationals arrested include 26 Nigerians, 6 Nepalese, and one Senegalese.
Commercial Drug Operations
Haryana has achieved notable success in combating commercial drug trafficking. In 2025, authorities registered 457 commercial NDPS cases and arrested 1,227 accused—the highest annual figures in six years. Overall, from 2020 to 2025, there were 2,224 commercial FIRs and 5,824 arrests.
Anti-narcotics teams have penetrated inter-state and international networks. In 2025, 586 accused were arrested, including 553 from other states and 33 foreign nationals, a significant increase from 444 arrests in 2024.
Scale of Drug Seizures
Over six years, Haryana has seized narcotics worth hundreds of crores. Seizures include 55,701 kg of ganja, 89,696 kg of poppy straw, 1,300 kg of charas, and 229 kg of heroin. In 2025 alone, authorities confiscated 55.84 kg of heroin—one of the highest annual seizures. Other recoveries included 1,819 kg of opium, 3,392 kg of opium plants, and 814 g of cocaine over the period. Synthetic drugs such as MD, MDA, MDMA (over 1 kg), methamphetamine, LSD, and brown sugar were also seized.
In 2025, enforcement agencies confiscated 18,039 kg of poppy straw, 6,257 kg of ganja, 645 g of MDMA, and 240 g of cocaine. A concerning category is pharmaceutical drugs, with over 58.44 lakh units (capsules, injections, tablets, bottles) diverted for abuse. In 2025 alone, more than 6.59 lakh pharmaceutical units were recovered from illegal channels.
Preventive Detentions
Under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1988, Haryana has detained 147 hardcore drug offenders from 2022 to 2025. The numbers show a dramatic increase: just three detentions in 2022, rising to 51 in 2023, 12 in 2024, and 76 in 2025. This preventive measure has been crucial in breaking the cycle of repeat offenses by known traffickers.
