378 arrested, drugs worth Rs 64 cr seized in Bengal anti-narcotics drive

A week-long anti-narcotics crackdown in West Bengal resulted in the arrest of 378 people and the seizure of narcotic substances worth around Rs 64 crore, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Saturday.The special enforcement drive, conducted between October 31 and November 7, led to the registration of 212 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, Adhikari said in a social media post.
As part of the operation, law enforcement agencies also seized Rs 217 lakh in cash and disposed of narcotic substances worth approximately Rs 2,101 crore, the Chief Minister said.The crackdown also targeted illegal cannabis cultivation, with authorities destroying ganja plantations spread across 300 bighas of land. The estimated yield from the destroyed cultivation was around 10,000 kg.Highlighting the government's approach towards tackling drug trafficking, Adhikari said, "Our government maintains a zero-tolerance policy against illicit narcotics."

Our Government maintains a Zero-Tolerance Policy against illicit narcotics. During a statewide Special Drive conducted from October 31 to November 7, 2026, our law enforcement forces achieved decisive results: * 378 arrests made across 212 NDPS cases. * Seized illicit narcotics valued at ~₹64 Crore (along with ₹17 Lakhs in cash) and disposed of seized drugs worth ~₹101 Crore. * Destroyed illicit ganja cultivation across 300 Bighas (~10,000 kg), attached ₹1 Crore in property, and launched 68 financial probes against 110 accused. * Conducted 215 citizen awareness campaigns. I commend our Police personnel for their relentless commitment to keeping West Bengal safe and drug-free in line with the #NashaMuktBharat Abhiyan. @HMOIndia @WBPolice @KolkataPolice

— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) November 7, 2026

He further said that properties worth Rs 21 crore had been attached during the drive, while 68 financial investigations were initiated against 110 accused persons to trace the financial networks associated with narcotics-related activities.In addition to enforcement measures, the week-long campaign included 215 public awareness programmes aimed at highlighting the dangers of drug abuse and discouraging substance consumption.
Commending the police personnel involved in the operation, Adhikari said their efforts reflected the government's commitment to making West Bengal safer and drug-free under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.