Tamil Nadu Police Arrest 621 People And Seize 296kg of Ganja In Statewide Crackdown

The Tamil Nadu police arrested 621 individuals and registered 617 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act during a three-day statewide special enforcement drive conducted from July 3 to July 5. The intensive crackdown, which targeted the illegal trafficking, possession, sale, and transportation of narcotic drugs and banned tobacco products, involved coordinated action by law enforcement units in Chennai and other regions across the state.

During the three-day operation, police officers seized a total of 296 kilograms of ganja, 1.3 kilograms of other narcotic substances, and 802 narcotic tablets. The statewide drive was executed as part of the Tamil Nadu government’s continuing efforts to curb the illegal trafficking, possession, sale, and transportation of narcotic drugs and banned tobacco products.

In addition to the narcotics cases, the police registered 650 cases related to banned tobacco products. These actions resulted in the seizure of 6,653 kilograms of prohibited tobacco products from various locations.

To carry out the crackdown, district and city police units conducted extensive vehicle checks, raids, surveillance, and intelligence-based operations at identified vulnerable locations across the state of Tamil Nadu.

According to official police reports, all cases detected during the special drive were registered under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Charges were also filed under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003, alongside other relevant laws.

The special enforcement drive forms part of the state's continuing strategy to combat the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs and prohibited tobacco products. Authorities stated that they will continue to address these issues through continuous intelligence-led operations and stringent enforcement across all districts.