Crackdown on Drug Traffickers in Uttar Pradesh: Tenfold Jump in Preventive Detentions in Two Years

UP Police, ANTF crack down on drug networks, 71 detained under PIT-NDPS Act

UP Police and ANTF detained 71 habitual drug traffickers under PIT-NDPS in 2026, and began action to seize ₹78.5 crore in suspected narco assets.

Crackdown on drug traffickers in Uttar Pradesh: Tenfold jump in preventive detentions in two years

DGP Rajiv Krishna says the aim is to target both the networks involved in drug trafficking and the wealth generated through the trade

Uttar Pradesh Boosts Anti-Narcotics Drive, Seizes Rs 78.5 Crore In Assets

Uttar Pradesh has significantly ramped up its efforts against narcotics trafficking, confiscating properties worth approximately Rs 78.5 crore in 69 cases this year. This marks a more than fourfold increase from the previous year, with authorities also initiating detention proceedings under the PIT-NDPS Act to dismantle drug networks and target assets acquired through illegal trade.