Champawat officials reviewed the district’s anti-drug campaign at a meeting of the district-level NCORD committee chaired by District Magistrate Manish Kumar. The review was conducted under the Drug-Free Devbhoomi pledge and covered enforcement and awareness measures.
Officials reported that 65 cases had been registered under the NDPS Act by 27 October. These cases involved 88 accused and led to the seizure of 1.190 kilos of heroin and smack, 445 intoxicating injections, 6,254 capsules and tablets, 10 syrups, and 11.863 kilos of charas.
Seizures and preventive action
3 accused were detained under the PIT NDPS Act, according to the review. Authorities also destroyed cannabis plants covering 495 nali of land as part of the district’s action against narcotics.
The meeting assessed both enforcement and prevention work. The administration said departments must coordinate more closely to expand public awareness and accelerate action against drug-related activities.
Instructions to departments
The District Magistrate directed officials to increase monitoring and checking in sensitive areas. He also ordered joint inspections of medical stores to help identify possible misuse or unauthorised distribution of medicines.
Officials were further told to continue strict preventive action against repeat offenders. The directions place emphasis on coordinated work between departments, field surveillance and stronger checks at locations considered vulnerable to drug-related activity.
The reported figures cover action recorded up to 27 October. The meeting did not provide a separate breakdown of the cases by police station, substance or area.
Conclusion
Champawat’s review recorded 65 NDPS cases involving 88 accused by 27 October, alongside significant narcotics seizures and the destruction of cannabis across 495 nali. Authorities will focus next on coordinated awareness, surveillance, medical-store inspections and preventive action against repeat offenders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many NDPS cases were registered in Champawat?
Officials reported 65 cases under the NDPS Act by 27 October.
Q. How many accused were involved in the reported cases?
The cases involved 88 accused.
Q. What substances were seized?
The seizures included 1.190 kilos of heroin and smack, 445 intoxicating injections, 6,254 capsules and tablets, 10 syrups, and 11.863 kilos of charas.
Q. What action was taken under the PIT NDPS Act?
3 accused were detained under the PIT NDPS Act.
Q. How much cannabis was destroyed?
Cannabis was destroyed across 495 nali of land.
Q. Who chaired the review meeting?
District Magistrate Manish Kumar chaired the district-level NCORD committee meeting.
Q. What directions were issued to departments?
Departments were instructed to improve coordination, expand awareness and enforcement, increase monitoring and checking in sensitive areas, conduct joint medical-store inspections, and continue preventive action against repeat offenders.
