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Investigation counts 1.2 million drug cases and a revolving door

Netra News reported that law enforcement agencies filed about 1.2 million narcotics cases between 2009 and July 2025, naming more than 1.5 million accused. Cannabis accounted for more than 99 per cent of seizures by weight, while heroin and cocaine together were under 1 per cent.

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Netra News reported that law enforcement agencies filed about 1.2 million narcotics cases between 2009 and July 2025, naming more than 1.5 million accused. Cannabis accounted for more than 99 per cent of seizures by weight, while heroin and cocaine together were under 1 per cent. The investigation described police raids filmed for social media and minor offenders returning to dealing to pay bail and court costs.[1]

Sources

  1. Cops, camera, cannabis (22 April 2026). Netra News. Sections 'Media trials' and 'Archaic laws'; Department of Narcotics Control figures for 2009–July 2025; read via the 23 April 2026 Wayback capture.

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