Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Bengal — BSF names 4 top states on drug seizure chart

Presenting the data on August 9 in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 506.241 kg heroin was seized from Punjab in 2020, 485.581 kg in 2021, 320.884 in 2022 and 248.103 kg till June 30 this year.

Five states — Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal — fall under the jurisdiction of India-Bangladesh border and Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan come under the jurisdiction of India-Pakistan border. (PTI)

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In the past three years, the Border Security Force (BSF) has seized the highest amount of heroin from Punjab and Rajasthan and maximum ‘ganja’ from Tripura and West Bengal.

Data shared by the Ministry of Home Affairs with Parliament shows that five states — Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal — fall under the jurisdiction of India-Bangladesh border and Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan come under the jurisdiction of India-Pakistan border.

Presenting the data on August 9 in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 506.241 kg heroin was seized from Punjab in 2020, 485.581 kg in 2021, 320.884 in 2022 and 248.103 kg till June 30 this year.

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“In Rajasthan, 8.960 kg seized in 2020, 64.640 kg in 2021, 23.978 kg in 2022 and 44.594 till June 30 this year. Apart from heroin, 70 kg poppy in 2020, 23 kg in 2021, 106 kg in 2022 were recovered by the BSF,” Rai said.

From Jammu and Kashmir, Rai said the BSF has seized 61.004 kg heroin in 2020, 37.945 kg in 2021, 49.400 kg in 2022. “From Gujarat, 69 kg charas (cannabis) was seized in 2020, 31 kg in 2021, 65.025 kg in 2022 and 36.950 kg till June 30 this year,” he added.

Rai said the seized drugs are handed over to State Police/Narcotics Control Bureau/other Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs) by the BSF for carrying out further investigation.

“BSF, SSB, Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard have been empowered under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, for making interdiction of narcotic drugs at the land and sea borders,” he said.

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Sharing data of India-Bangladesh border, Rai said from Tripura, 5,331.250 kg ganja was seized in 2020, 13,176.240 kg in 2021, 18,636.881 kg in 2022 and 11,332.810 kg till June 30 this year. “From West Bengal, the BSF has seized 6,082.131 kg ganja in 2020, 5,705.995 kg in 2021, 9,096.109 kg in 2022 and 3,665.543 kg this year. In Assam, 37.550 kg ganja in 2020, 423 kg in 2021, 1,517.327 kg in 2022 and 181.395 this year has been seized by the BSF,” he said.

Rai said the detailed vulnerability mapping has been carried out along the border to strengthen surveillance by deploying additional special surveillance equipment and other available resources in the vulnerable patches.

“Surveillance equipment like hand held thermal imager, night vision device, twin telescope UAVs, etc. are being used as force multipliers for effective area domination. In addition to that, a long-range reconnaissance and observation system, battle field surveillance radar are also deployed. Integrated surveillance technology equipped with CCTV/PTZ cameras, IR sensors and infrared alarm with command and control system have also been installed at selected patches of the International Border,” he added.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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