64% more narcotics cases booked in 2021 than previous year
The Hindu
However, there is a slight drop in the number of crimes like robbery
The year gone by was marked by an escalation of “war on drugs” in the city. The police booked 64% more narcotics cases in 2021, compared to the previous year. There has been a significant increase in recovery of narcotics, and the number of foreign nationals arrested in connection with these cases as well. However, it was also marked by a slight dip in detection of crimes, such as robbery and chain snatchings.
The city police booked 4,547 narcotics cases and arrested 5,741 persons, including 176 foreign nationals, in connection with these cases, compared to 2,766 cases in 2020. They recovered 3,589 kg of ganja, 48.61 kg of hashish, 8,206 ecstacy tablets and 12,451 strips of LSD - significantly higher than the previous two years.
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