Says, “1,514 NDPS Cases Registered, 274 repeat offenders detained under PIT-NDPS Act; 2,260 Arrests Made in 2024; Five Special Courts Established for Speedy Trials”

Aazan Manzoor

Srinagar, Jan 11 (JKNS): J&K secured its highest-ever 210 convictions, identified 188 traffickers’ properties for attachment, and registered 1,514 NDPS cases with 2,260 arrests in the year 2024, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on saturday.

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired the regional conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security,’ organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in New Delhi. As per news agency JKNS, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha virtually participated from Jammu, highlighting J&K’s commitment to dismantling the narco-terror nexus and combat the drug menace.

The Lieutenant Governor revealed that in 2024, J&K secured its highest-ever 210 convictions, registered 1,514 cases under the NDPS Act, and made 2,260 arrests. Additionally, 188 properties of traffickers were identified for attachment under SAFEMA, and 274 repeat offenders were detained under the PIT-NDPS Act.

He added that financial investigations are being carried out in all cases to dismantle networks comprehensively. “Five special NDPS courts have been set up for the speedy trial of cases,” he said.

The LG attributed this success to a “whole of government” approach under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. He also stressed on inter-departmental coordination, modernized forensic labs, and timely charge-sheet filing as key contributors.

“Regular NCORD meetings and strengthened forensic labs have enabled effective trials and a robust legal framework,” the LG said, reaffirming the government’s resolve to combat drug trafficking and abuse. (JKNS)