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Amit Shah Sets 2029 Deadline to Eradicate Drug Trade

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah set a Dec 31 2029 deadline to eradicate India’s drug trade.
He designated districts as manufacturing, transit or consumption zones to focus operations.
He instructed agencies to move from seizures toward dismantling networks and securing convictions.
He ordered police to trace bank accounts, shell firms and cartel financing.
He directed deportation, blacklisting and extradition of foreign nationals involved in drug supply chains.

History

Historical Context

In 1985, India enacted the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, dramatically expanding criminal penalties for drug offenses. Parliament, guided by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, set maximum imprisonment at 20 years and fines reaching INR100,000, targeting traffickers nationwide. Today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah mirrors that approach by designating districts as manufacturing, transit, or consumption zones and pursuing network dismantlement. The precedent suggests intensified prosecutions, expanded financial investigations, and heightened cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to curb India's drug trade.

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Story summary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah set a Dec 31 2029 deadline to eradicate India’s drug trade.
He designated districts as manufacturing, transit or consumption zones to focus operations.
He instructed agencies to move from seizures toward dismantling networks and securing convictions.
He ordered police to trace bank accounts, shell firms and cartel financing.
He directed deportation, blacklisting and extradition of foreign nationals involved in drug supply chains.

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