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Why Drug Traffickers Are Losing in Court: Inside Punjab's Policing ...
CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Yudh Nashean Virudh (war against drugs) is increasingly being defined not merely by arrests, but by a sharp rise in convictions that are standing firm in courts, signalling a decisive shift in the state’s strategy against narcotics. Backed by the Bhagwant Mann Government’s flagship campaign Yudh Nashean Virudh under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, enforcement agencies are now focusing on building legally robust cases that ensure traffickers are not just caught, but punished. Police officials attribute Punjab’s remarkable conviction rate of 88% in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the highest in the country, to a systematic transformation in policing. This includes prosecution-led investigations, scientific evidence collection, financial tracking of drug networks, and technology-driven intelligence gathering. According to official data, a total of 3870 convictions were secured out of 4812 NDPS cases decided by courts in 2022, reflecting a conviction rate of 80%. This rose to 81% in 2023 with 5635 convictions out of 6976 cases, and further to 85% in 2024 with 6219 convictions out of 7281 cases. In 2025, the conviction rate reached 88% with 6488 convictions out of 7373 cases. In 2026, 1634 convictions have already been secured out of 1831 NDPS cases decided so far, pushing the conviction rate to 89%, the highest in the country. These outcomes are being driven by Yudh Nashean Virudh, which has provided strong policy direction and institutional backing to enforcement agencies, ensuring that anti-drug efforts move beyond seizures and arrests to securing time-bound convictions. Senior police officials highlighted that the key to this success lies in a fundamental shift in policing philosophy. “The objective is not just to arrest traffickers but to make sure that they get jailed too. Our investigations are now designed to meet the highest legal standards so that cases stand strong during trial, ” a senior Punjab Police officer said, adding, “Every step, from drug seizure to documentation and forensic examination, is carried out in strict compliance with NDPS procedures so that traffickers cannot escape merely on technical grounds.”
Cough syrup trafficking racket kigpin Shubham Jaiswal declared ...
Varanasi , A local court here has declared the alleged kingpin of the cough syrup trafficking racket, Shubham Jaiswal, a proclaimed offender after he failed to appear within the stipulated time despite a court notice, police said on Wednesday.Cough syrup trafficking racket kigpin Shubham Jaiswal declared proclaimed offenderRohania Station House Officer Raju Singh said that the Fast Track Court had issued a notice on February 27, directing Jaiswal to appear within 30 days."As he did not comply within the deadline, a case was registered late Tuesday night on the complaint of investigating officer Dinesh Tripathi, and he has now been declared an absconder," Singh said.Jaiswal is an accused in a case related to the destruction of codeine-based cough syrup worth around ₹2 crore in Bhadhwar area of Varanasi on November 19 last year.The Rohania police had registered the case against him, his father Bhola Jaiswal, Azad Jaiswal, and Saurabh Tyagi of Ghaziabad, among others. However, Jaiswal remains at large.The development comes amid a broader crackdown on the illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrups in the state.In a related case, properties worth about ₹5.5 crore were attached and a bank account containing ₹37 lakh frozen in Kanpur as part of a financial probe into narcotics trafficking.The police had taken action against another accused, Vinod Agrawal, currently lodged in jail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, after it was found that he had acquired assets through proceeds of illegal syrup trade.Officials said authorities are increasingly targeting the financial networks of such operations, with investigations tracing money trails, assets and associates to dismantle organised drug trafficking racket.Further investigation in the Varanasi case is underway, the police added.This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Punjab's anti-drug model leads the nation with record conviction rates ...
Punjab's anti-drug model leads the nation with record conviction rates in NDPS cases Chandigarh, Apr 4 (UNI) Punjab's comprehensive 'War on Drugs' initiative has reached a significant milestone, transitioning from mere arrests and seizures to ensuring a decisive legal crackdown on narcotics smugglers. Under the strategic leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the state's ...
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