Hyderabad: Drug cases in Telangana increased by 30.36 per cent during 2025, though the overall crime rate in the state dipped by 2.33 per cent. A total of 2,542 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were registered during 2025. The state had reported 1,950 cases during the previous year. Elite Action.
