NDPS cases surge in 2025: 1,228 arrests, drugs worth Rs 25.44 crore destroyed in Cyberabad

Hyderabad: Cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Cyberabad Police Commissionerate saw a marked increase in 2025, with enforcement agencies stepping up action against drug trafficking networks.

While the number of cases and arrests rose significantly, the total quantity and market value of seized narcotics declined compared to 2024, according to the Annual Crime Report 2025 unveiled by Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty here on Tuesday.

More cases, more arrests

Disclosing the details before the media persons, Avinash Mohanty said that in 2025, authorities registered 575 NDPS cases, up from 421 cases in 2024.

The intensified enforcement also led to a rise in arrests, with 1,228 accused apprehended in 2025 against 954 accused the previous year. He attributed the increase to focused operations, improved intelligence gathering and sustained surveillance on drug supply chains.

Drop in overall seizure quantity and value

Despite the higher number of cases, the total quantity of drugs seized dropped from 2,714.79 kg in 2024 to 1,524.91 kg in 2025.

Similarly, the estimated market value of the seized contraband fell from Rs 24.20 crore in 2024 to Rs 16.85 crore in 2025, the CP said.

Ganja continues to dominate seizures

Ganja and its derivatives continued to form the largest share of seizures in both years.

2024: 2,698.76 kg valued at Rs 15.96 crore

2025: 1,508.79 kg valued at Rs 8.33 crore

Though quantities declined in 2025, ganja remained the most commonly seized narcotic.

Rise in cocaine, opium seizures

Some hard drugs showed an upward trend in 2025.

Cocaine: Seizures rose from 242 grams in 2024 to 660 grams in 2025, indicating growing penetration of high-value drugs.

Opium: Seizures increased sharply from 2.008 kg in 2024 to 11.286 kg in 2025, with the value rising from Rs 10.04 lakh to Rs 56.43 lakh.

Heroin and other drugs

Heroin seizures remained largely steady, with a marginal decline from 2.254 kg (Rs 4.50 crore) in 2024 to 2.136 kg (Rs 4.27 crore) in 2025. Seizures of Alprazolam and other minor drugs also declined during the year.

Changing trends in synthetic drugs

Elaborating further, Avinash Mohanty also said that synthetic drugs showed mixed patterns. While seizures of MDMA and Mephedrone declined in 2025, Amphetamine and Ephedrine were newly detected, pointing to evolving trafficking methods.

No seizures of Fentanyl or Gudumba were reported in 2025.

Large-scale drug disposal in 2025

As part of efforts to prevent recirculation, enforcement agencies carried out extensive destruction of seized narcotics during 2025.

- Drugs destroyed

In 353 cases, drugs worth approximately Rs 25.44 crore were disposed of. The destroyed contraband included:

Ganja: 2,712.82 kg

Cocaine: 476.9 grams

Heroin: 2,163 grams

Alprazolam: 1,497 grams

Opium: 3.962 kg

Synthetic drugs (MDMA, Mephedrone, etc.): 8.108 kg

LSD and OCB papers: 1,766 units and tablets

Focus on targeted enforcement

The Cyberabad CP said the figures underline a shift towards targeted action, higher arrests and swift disposal, even as traffickers adapt by dealing in smaller quantities and high-value narcotics.