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In line with the Union Home Minister’s call at the second Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Conference to dismantle the financial backbone of drug traffickers, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ranchi Zonal Unit, has achieved a significant breakthrough. The Competent Authority under SAFEMA has confirmed the freezing order earlier issued by NCB, covering assets valued at approximately ₹48.6 lakhs belonging to accused in a major drug trafficking case.
The case originated on 8 August 2024, when NCB Ranchi, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted a vehicle at Hesmi Toll Plaza, Mandar, and seized 4,317.400 kg of poppy straw sourced from Khunti, Jharkhand. Six accused persons, including mastermind Md. Imran Alam, were arrested for operating an interstate network that supplied narcotics to Rajasthan.
This confirmation of the freezing order is a landmark step, reflecting NCB’s commitment to pursue not only the traffickers but also their illicit wealth. By targeting the proceeds of crime, NCB aims to cripple the economic ecosystem that sustains narcotics syndicates.
The Bureau is committed to a 360-degree investigation approach that integrates seizures, arrests, financial probes, and legal action to comprehensively dismantle drug trafficking networks. Further investigation is ongoing, and more financial links are being scrutinised.
NCB reaffirms its resolve to protect society from the menace of drugs by striking at both the supply chains and the economic foundations of organised syndicates.
To fight against drug trafficking, NCB seeks support of the citizens. Any person can share information related to sale of narcotics by calling on MANAS-National Narcotics Helpline Toll Free Number-1933. The identity of the informer is kept confidential
