Chandigarh: Police destroy over 35 kg of seized drugs

September 30, 2025

Taking a significant step towards the vision of a drug-free India, the Drug Disposal Committee (DDC) of Chandigarh Police on Monday disposed of seized drugs weighing a total of 35.38331 kg from 36 NDPS Act cases. The drive was conducted under the chairmanship of the Superintendent of Police (Crime), who is also the head of the Drug Disposal Committee.

The drugs were seized from 11 police stations of Chandigarh Police – PS-31, PS-ANTF, Maloya, Industrial Area, PS-49, PS-17, PS-36, PS-Crime, IT Park, PS-39 and PS-Sarangpur. The drugs were destroyed by incineration as per all applicable legal and environmental protocols at M/s Alliance Envirocare Company Private Limited, Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh.

The total disposal included 2.4 kg of opium plants, 1.00815 kg of heroin, 1.43696 kg of charas, 30.498 kg of ganja, 0.03374 kg of cocaine and 0.00646 kg of ice/methamphetamine. Out of the 36 cases, two cases related to opium will be examined separately and deposited in the opium and alkaloid factories as per the prescribed procedures.

The committee had earlier held a pre-disposal meeting on September 9, where the seized drugs and documents were examined and declared fit for disposal. Chandigarh Police reiterated its commitment towards transparent and legal disposal of seized drugs and stressed its determination to work towards a drug-free society.