The Year 2006 in Review

Seizures of some of the major drugs during the last three years were as under:
( in kg )

Heroin

During the year 2006, the seizure of heroin in the country aggregated to I, I 82 kg.

The state-wise analysis of seizures in 2006 shows that Delhi (288 kg), Punjab (281 kg), Tamil Nadu (135 kg), Rajasthan (95 kg) and Madhya Pradesh (90 kg) accounted for the bulk of the seizures.

Cannabis Herb ( Ganja / Marijuana)

Cannabis herb seizures during 2006 were 157,710 kg. The states of Assam, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Manipur and Andhra Pradesh reported the largest seizures.

Cannabis Resin ( Hashish / Charas)

In 2006, cannabis resin seizures were placed at 3,852 kg. Major seizures were reported from the states of Uttar Pradesh (904 kg), followed by Delhi (598 kg), Gujarat (529 kg), Maharashtra (468 kg) and Himachal Pradesh (313 kg).

Cocaine

The country witnessed an unprecented single seizure of 200 kg of cocaine. The remaining seizures aggregated to six kg.

Other Drugs

Other drugs seized by Indian drug law enforcement agencies in 2006 were morphine (36 kg) and methaqualone (4,520 kg).

Precursors

Seizures of Acetic anhydride were 133 litres in 2006, while seizures of ephedrine were placed at 1,276 kg

Persons Arrested

The number of persons arrested in 2006 was 19,563 in drug related matters. During the year, 232 foreigners were arrested. Nepali nationals formed the largest segment of foreigners arrested, followed by nationals of Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

Financial Investigations

Financial investigations under the NDPS Act, 1985 against drug traffickers is a high priority area for drug law enforcement agencies in the country. Properties worth Rs 20 million were frozen in the year 2006.