NCB busts Rs 547 crore drug racket across four states, 15 arrested

New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized drugs worth Rs 547 crore and arrested 15 people during a four-month-long operation that spanned Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.

According to officials, the Amritsar zonal unit of the NCB uncovered a major drug diversion racket, leading to the seizure of over 1.42 crore tramadol and alprazolam tablets, 2.9 kg of tramadol powder, and more than 9 lakh bottles of codeine-based cough syrup.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the operation, calling it a significant step toward achieving a drug-free India. “The Amritsar zonal unit of NCB has busted a drug diversion racket and seized drugs worth Rs 547 crore and arrested 15 during a four-month operation in four states,”

Shah said. “This is a major step towards creating a drug-free India under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congratulations to Team NCB.”