Hyderabad Police Crack Down on Drugs, Book 563 NDPS Cases in a Year
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Police registered 563 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and seized banned drugs worth ₹22.17 crore between June 2024 and June 2025.
The city police launched the intensified anti-drug drive through its Law and Order wing and the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW). The campaign combines strict action against drug traffickers with rehabilitation for drug users. Police said the initiative aims to make Hyderabad a drug-free city.
Jubilee Hills records highest number of NDPS cases
Jubilee Hills recorded the highest number of NDPS cases among the seven police zones in the Hyderabad Commissionerate. Police registered 116 cases in the zone during the period.
Secunderabad followed with 99 cases, while Golconda recorded 95. Charminar reported 90 cases and Rajendranagar 84. Khairatabad registered 49 cases, while Shamsabad recorded 30.
Police said they intensified enforcement in areas identified as drug trafficking and distribution hotspots.
Ganja tops the list of seized narcotics
Ganja accounted for the largest share of the seized drugs. Police seized 2,513 kg of ganja worth ₹12.56 crore.
They also seized 55.3 litres of hash oil worth ₹6.91 crore, 1,626 grams of MDMA worth ₹1.62 crore, 129 grams of cocaine worth ₹64.50 lakh, 120 grams of heroin worth ₹24 lakh, 570 LSD blots worth ₹17.10 lakh, and 220 grams of opium worth ₹1.25 lakh.
Police said sustained action against suppliers disrupted several drug trafficking networks operating in and around Hyderabad.
Operation Thunderbolt targets local drug networks
Habeeb Nagar Police recently launched Operation Thunderbolt, a large-scale cordon and search operation in Mangar Basti. Around 1,100 police personnel took part in the drive.
The team seized ganja and illicit liquor during the operation. Police said they will continue similar drives in vulnerable localities.
The department is also working with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), and Eagle to identify and eliminate drug supply routes.
Police refer drug users for rehabilitation
Hyderabad Police also expanded field-level drug screening under H-NEW.
Officials conducted drug confirmation tests on 1,550 suspected users and rowdy sheeters. The tests found 421 people positive for drug use.
Police referred them to Gandhi Hospital, the Institute of Mental Health at Erragadda, and recognised private rehabilitation centres for treatment and counselling. Officials said rehabilitation remains an important part of the anti-drug campaign.
Commissioner urges parents to stay alert
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar, IPS, said the department remains committed to eliminating the drug menace from the city.
He said police will take strict action against every drug trafficker, regardless of status or influence. He added that officers are closely monitoring both suppliers and consumers.
The Commissioner said many recent cases showed that parents did not know their children had developed drug addiction until police intervened. He said curiosity and peer pressure continue to push many youngsters towards drug abuse.
He urged parents to watch for sudden behavioural changes, including anger, irritability, and social withdrawal. If they suspect drug addiction, they should seek medical treatment and counselling without delay instead of hiding the problem.
Hyderabad Police appealed to citizens to report information about drug trafficking or drug use by calling Dial 100 or the H-NEW helpline: 8712661601. Police assured informants that they would keep their identities confidential.
