Lok Sabha Question No. 2735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Illegal Smuggling of Narcotics and Arms
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhagwant Mann

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 23,1943 (SAKA) ILLEGAL SMUGGLING OF NARCOTICS AND ARMS

2735.  SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  and  the  number  of  cases  of  illegal  smuggling  of  narcotics  and arms  that  have  been  registered  in  the  State  of  Punjab  during  the  last  three years;

(b)  whether  any  action  has  been  taken  by  the  Government  against  any  drug mafia gangster under the prevention of illegal smuggling in Punjab;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the current status of abovesaid registered cases?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (d): National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  publishes  data  related  to cases  registered  under  the  Narcotics  Drugs  and  Psychotropic  Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and under the Arms Act, 1959. The latest data published by NCRB pertains  to  the  year  2020.  Details  of  cases  registered  under  NDPS  Act during 2018-2020 in the State of Punjab for possession of drugs for trafficking is at Annexure-I. Details of cases registered in the State of Punjab for Illegal/Unlicensed Arms under Arms Act, 1959 during 2018-2020 is at AnnexureII.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2735 FOR 14.12.2021

(b)  &  (c):  Central  Government  and  State  Governments  are  empowered  under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 to pass an order of detention against any person (including a foreigner) to prevent  from  engaging  in  illicit  traffic  in  narcotic  drugs  and  psychotropic substances. All Central and State drug law enforcement agencies are empowered under NDPS Act, 1985 to take suitable measures and register cases of illegal smuggling.

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LSUSQ No.-2735 for 14.12.2021

Details of cases for possession of drugs for trafficking under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 in the State of Punjab during 2018-2020:-

|                       |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |
|-----------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| Cases Registered      |   5729 |   5927 |   4039 |
| Cases Chargesheeted   |   5417 |   6237 |   4885 |
| Cases Convicted       |   2261 |   2418 |    703 |
| Persons Arrested      |   7215 |   8473 |   6812 |
| Persons Chargesheeted |   6520 |   7763 |   6291 |
| Persons Convicted     |   2588 |   2972 |    925 |

Source: NCRB

LSUSQ No.-2735 for 14.12.2021

## Details  of  cases  for  Illegal/Unlicensed  Arms  under    Arms  Act,  1959  in  the  State  of Punjab during 2018-2020:-

|                       |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |
|-----------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| Cases Registered      |    265 |    312 |    357 |
| Cases Chargesheeted   |    225 |    240 |    231 |
| Cases Convicted       |    115 |    144 |     33 |
| Persons Arrested      |    422 |    507 |    579 |
| Persons Chargesheeted |    359 |    356 |    300 |
| Persons Convicted     |    146 |    167 |     46 |

Source: NCRB