563 drug cases, narcotics worth ₹22.17 crore seized in Hyderabad in a year
Hyderabad police have registered 563 drug-related cases and seized narcotics worth over ₹22 crore during a year-long crackdown. The operation included intensive surveillance, supply chain disruption, and the rehabilitation of individuals who tested positive for drug use.
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The report underscores the scale of urban drug enforcement efforts and the shift toward integrating medical rehabilitation with traditional law enforcement.
The Hyderabad city police has registered 563 cases and seized narcotics worth ₹22.17 crore in a year-long crackdown on the drug network in the city, while also stepping up efforts to identify and rehabilitate drug consumers.
The special operation, conducted between June 2025 and June 2026 by Law and Order teams and the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW), focused on surveillance, disrupting supply networks and helping those struggling with addiction.
The Jubilee Hills Zone recorded the highest number of cases at 116, followed by Secunderabad with 99, Golconda with 95 and Charminar with 90. Rajendranagar recorded 84 cases, while Khairatabad and Shamshabad recorded 49 and 30 cases respectively.
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