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India national narcotics control and enforcement

Overview

In September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the third national conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force heads in New Delhi, focusing on the ‘Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026-2029’. The conference emphasized four strategic pillars: enforcement, intelligence, control of precursors and synthetic drugs, and capacity building.

By mid-October, focus shifted to regional law enforcement challenges in Punjab following the murders of anti-drug activists Parvinder Singh Jhota and Bikramjit Singh. During Police Commemoration Day ceremonies at the National Police Memorial, Shah announced a national target to eliminate the drug menace in India by December 31, 2029, noting that narcotics abuse threatens future generations and provides financial support to anti-national organizations. He called for a coordinated nationwide campaign to implement the roadmap set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In Punjab, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially taken over the investigation into the murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was shot dead on October 13 while conducting a live social media session. This follows consent from the Punjab home department and a notification from the Centre.

Political tensions remain high between central and state governments. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the BJP of ‘cheap politics’, while AAP Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema claimed the Central government has failed to act against pharmaceutical manufacturers in neighboring states that supply synthetic drugs to Punjab. Conversely, Shah and BJP leaders have maintained that the AAP administration has failed to control trafficking and has protected smugglers.

Entities

Amit Shah · Punjab · Aam Aadmi Party · India · Bhagwant Mann

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Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Amit Shah sets December 2029 deadline to make India drug-free

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set a December 31, 2029, deadline to make India drug-free, implementing a four-pillar strategy focused on intelligence, supply control, and institutional coordination.

  2. [POLITICS] 18 sources
    Amit Shah sets 2029 deadline for drug-free India

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set a December 31, 2029, deadline to make India drug-free, while noting the successful mitigation of Naxalism and terrorism in key security hotspots.

  3. [POLITICS] 16 sources
    Amit Shah demands report from Punjab government over drug-related incidents

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah is demanding answers from the Punjab government following the murder of an anti-drug activist and a suicide linked to drug trafficking allegations.

  4. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Amit Shah inaugurates national anti-narcotics conference in New Delhi

    Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a national conference in New Delhi for Anti-Narcotics Task Force heads to implement the 2026-2029 narcotics control vision, focusing on synthetic drugs and harm reduction.

Sources

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