As part of the campaign against drugs in Himachal Pradesh, 5,004 NDPS cases have been registered in the last two and a half years. 2,147 cases were registered in 2023, 1,717 in 2024, and 1,140 cases till June 2025. The property of drug traffickers obtained from drug trafficking is being confiscated. Property worth Rs 36.95 crore was seized during this period. Properties worth Rs 4.87 crore in the year 2023, Rs 25.42 crore in the year 2024 and Rs 6.66 crore till June 2025 have been seized. Areas near pharmaceutical hubs in the state are becoming strongholds of synthetic drugs. The highest number of cases have been registered in these areas.
Giving this information, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that a comprehensive campaign has been launched in the state against drugs. Work is being done under a multi-dimensional strategy to eliminate the drug network.
Action is being taken against those involved in drug abuse under two important laws, the Himachal Pradesh Organized Crime Prevention and Control Bill 2025 and the Himachal Pradesh Drugs and Controlled Substances Prevention, De-addiction and Rehabilitation Bill 2025.
The Himachal Pradesh Organized Crime Prevention and Control Bill has stringent provisions for death penalty, life imprisonment, heavy fine and confiscation of property. The second bill ensures strict punishment for illegal drug trade. Inspired by the Sikkim model, a state fund has been created for de-addiction, rehabilitation and livelihood support. Curbing drug smugglers, detention orders have been issued in 41 out of 123 proposals under the PIT-NDPS Act in the year 2024. Action has been taken in 70 cases by identifying 1,214 properties of drug smugglers. Legal action has been taken against 80 government employees involved in the drug trade.