The GOI does not, as a matter of policy, encourage or facilitate illicit production or distribution of narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances, or the laundering of proceeds from illegal drug transactions. The USG knows of no senior Indian official involved in such actions. Authorities filed numerous high-profile corruption charges against politicians, and the courts and investigators have been energized to address corruption. To date, none of the cases about which the USG is aware involves allegations of a narcotics-related aspect. Media reports allege widespread corruption among police, government officials, and local politicians in a wide range of governmental activities, but successful prosecutions are rare.
Criminal courts release some drug defendants without explanation or on weak legal grounds.
The USG receives reports of narcotics-related corruption, but cannot independently verify its extent. Agreement and Treaties . India is a party to the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs, its 1972 Protocol, the 1971 UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances, as well as the 1988 UN Convention. Most of the provisions in these conventions were implemented in India through the NDPS of 1985, amended in 1989. May. India has bilateral agreements on drug trafficking with Pakistan, Mauritius, Afghanistan, and Burma.