Hyderabad’s Narcotics Enforcement Wing will expand from two to seven teams, with a new cell for case follow-ups. Authorities are compiling a consolidated database of drug offenders and coordinating with multiple agencies to tackle the city’s drug trafficking problem.
Kerala recorded 8,622 NDPS Act cases till August 2025, the highest ever, surpassing previous years. Excise officials cite both rising drug inflow and tighter enforcement. Alarmingly, over 300 students have been arrested this year, with seizures reported from schools and colleges.
