Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances

In Kashmir, focus on militancy left rising drug addiction unchecked: Political unrest and growing unemployment to blame

Drug addiction is a bigger challenge than militancy in Jammu and Kashmir today, the state’s director general of police, Shesh Paul Vaid, told a news agency on 16 November, 2017.

Delhi Police mulls setting up of SHGs to spread awareness on drug abuse

The Delhi Police is mulling over setting up self-help groups to dissuade youngsters from falling prey to drug abuse.

Delhi HC upholds stringent laws against illegal use of date rape drug Ketamine

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday upheld stringent penal provision for illegal use and abuse of Ketamine, notorious for its use as a date-rape drug.

Court pulls up Mumbai Police for not following NDPS provisions in Pak narcotics boat case

A special court on Tuesday pulled up Mumbai Police for not following the mandatory provisions of NDPS Act in connection with the arrest of eight Pakistani nationals who were apprehended by the Coast Guard off Gujarat coast last month.