Charas from Nepal, ganja from Odisha: drug syndicates take new route to reach Haryana
From January 1 to July 10, 2024, police have so far registered 172 commercial quantities’ cases and arrested 269 individuals, seizing 2.7 kg of heroin, 3,209 kg of ganja, and 5,565.3 kg of poppy straw
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Large quantities of drugs seized and illegal properties demolished.(Representational Photo)Charas from Nepal, heroin from Delhi, ganja from Odisha, opium from Bihar and Jharkhand, and poppy straw from Rajasthan is how narcotic substances are now making entry into Haryana. The state police, in its ongoing crackdown on commercial quantity drug-trafficking has found a new pattern, apart from the exiting entry of drugs from Pakistan to Punjab and then to other parts of the country, in which banned substances have now found its route from Nepal into the country.
The top five cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Haryana this year show the extensive and organised nature of drug trafficking within and across the state’s borders. Over the past two years, the state has witnessed substantial seizures of commercial quantities of narcotics. Several cases of seizures of charas that was being brought from Nepal into the country have been seized in Haryana’s various districts, during this period. According to the latest data, Haryana Police registered 320 commercial quantity (CQ) cases and arrested 563 individuals in 2023 alone. These actions led to the seizure of large quantities of various drugs, including 11.5 kg of heroin, 141.71 kg charas, 4,194.8 kg of ganja, and 13,479 kg of poppy straw, among others.
From January 1 till June 30 last year, the commercial quantity case seizures were 7.12 kg heroin, 93.92 kg charas, 3019.3 kg ganja, 83.93 kg opium and 4141.2 kg poppy straw.
From January 1 to July 10, 2024, police have so far registered 172 commercial quantities cases and arrested 269 individuals, seizing 2.7 kg of heroin, 3,209 kg of ganja, and 5,565.3 kg of poppy straw.
Till May 31, 2024, the Haryana police confiscated properties of 102 drug-traffickers worth Rs 48.34 crore. At least 106 unauthorised encroachments of drug-traffickers were also demolished.
When asked, ADGP OP Singh said that the major drug suppliers targeted by Haryana Police are not mere street-level peddlers but are part of a highly organised syndicate. “These networks boast extensive financial, transportation, and distribution infrastructures, enabling them to operate on a massive scale. The arrested accused often include key operatives responsible for orchestrating the supply chain from production regions to consumer markets,” Singh said.
“For instance, the seizure of 501 grams of heroin in Sirsa in January 2024 involved Deepak Kumar and Vijay, who were identified as crucial links in a larger network receiving drugs from Delhi. Similarly, the apprehension of Dhanna Lal Moktan in Gurgaon with 10.66 kg of charas points at a sophisticated smuggling route from Nepal,” he added. The NDPS Act in India is designed to ensure that individuals involved in drug trafficking face stringent penalties. Those caught with commercial quantities of narcotics face a minimum of 10 years of rigorous imprisonment, which can extend for up to 20 years, along with hefty fines.
Securing bail under the NDPS Act, if caught with commercial quantity, is difficult, ensuring that offenders remain incarcerated for extended periods. Many of the arrested individuals from 2023 and 2024 continue to languish in jails of Haryana, awaiting trial without the prospect of easy bail.
“The arrest and seizure data from 2023 and 2024 serve as a testament to the police’s proactive approach. Cases like the seizure of 5,140 kilograms of opium in Panipat and the apprehension of Vikash Kumar with 2,245 kilograms of poppy straw in Sirsa illustrate the scale and efficacy of these operations,” the ADGP added.
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