Patna, Bihar Police has seized over 46,549 kg of ganja, 149.6 kg of heroin and more than 11.56 lakh narcotic tablets and capsules till October 27 this year, officials said on Wednesday.
The chief secretary directed officials to strengthen enforcement, ensure effective prosecution, intensify police training and establish dedicated de-addiction wards in all medical colleges and hospitals. The meeting was also attended by DGP Preeta Verma, Principal Secretary , Pankaj Kumar; Additional Director General of Police , Ratna Sanjay; and other senior officials. A total of 4,232 cases were registered and 6,104 people arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act during the period, compared with 2,583 cases and 3,562 arrests in 2025, according to data presented at a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit. Police also seized 4.92 lakh narcotic injections and over 5.11 lakh bottles of codeine-based cough syrup during the period.
