Journalism of Courage
These are the number of FIRs filed in the state of Punjab under the NDPS Act. READ: Full Coverage - Narco War
There were 17,068 arrests in 2014 and 11, 593 more until December 2015. READ: Full Coverage - Narco War
These numbers are only till November 2015, as made available under the RTI Act. READ: Full Coverage - Narco War
The Indian Express knocked on doors of at least 10 families whose members were named in FIRs. While doing so, we came across at least 10 people lying on the street, visibly intoxicated, their bodies like the shrivelled wheat stalks on the fields that border the village. Read our full series, here: READ: Full Coverage - Narco War
At least 2,555 out of the 6,028 arrests - or 42.4% - were for possession of 5gm or less of heroin, 100 gm or less of intoxicant powder, 50 gm or less of opium, 1kg or less of poppy husk and 100 or less capsules or tablets. READ: Full Coverage - Narco War
