NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India September-2014, Issue- III

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1 A journal of Narcotics Control Bureau NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India September-2014, Issue- III

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3 September 2014 l Issue-III PATRON Sh. Rajiv Mehta Director General In this Issue From the Desk of Director General 1. Lead Story 3 2. Operations 4 3. Coordination Capacity Building Organization Employee Corner News EDITORIAL BOARD Sh. A. K. Jaiswal Deputy Director General Sh. B. B. Mishra Deputy Director General Sh. Madho Singh Deputy Director Sh. N.K.Sinha Assistant Director Sh. A. K. Tiwary Superintendent Sh. J. P. N. Mishra Technical Assistant NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India West Block -1, Wing -V, R.K. Puram, New Delhi Phone No , Fax No narcoticsbureau@nic.in Website:

4 Narcotics Control Bureau From the Desk of Director General This issue of NARCONTROL covers the events from July to September The journal is aimed at all stakeholders in the field of Drug Law Administration. Narcotics Control Bureau through this publication intends to inform the readers of our progress in the areas of enforcement, coordination, capacity building, and efforts made at creating awareness against drug abuse. Numerous seizues were effected during this period by Narcotics Control Bureau and other Drug Law Enforcement Agencies. During this period, Delhi Zone of Narcotics Control Bureau seized Kg of Heroin from Sonepat, Haryana wherein one foreigner was also arrested. The issue gives a brief description about the destruction of illicit cannabis cultivation, successfully operated in Arunachal Pradesh. The magzine also contains on the judgments given in favour of Narcotics Control Bureau. The Lead Story of the magazine highlights the First ever DG Level Talk between Narcotics Control Bureau, India and Police Narcotics Bureau, Sri Lanka, held on August, 2014 in New Delhi where both the countries expressed their commitment towards the obligations under different International and Bilateral Agreements, Protocols, Conventions etc. The issue features the participation of Narcotics Control Bureau in 35 th Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Matters (ASOD) at Makati City in Philippines. Further, Narcotics Control Bureau also represented India at the 5 th International Working Group Meeting on Drug Smuggling Responses at Seoul, South Korea. As in the past, Narcotics Control Bureau continues its focus on capacity building and training. During the period from July to September 2014, Narcotics Control Bureau organized 195 number of Drug Law Enforcement training programmes wherein 4,522 personnel from different Central/ State agencies were trained. I hope the information provided in this issue would be both worth and interesting. I look forward to your valuable suggestions to enhance the quality of the journal. Jai Hind (Rajiv Mehta) NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 2

5 1. Lead Story DG Level Talk between Narcotics Control Bureau, India and Police Narcotics Bureau, Sri Lanka on 20 th & 21 st, August, 2014 at New Delhi Sh. Rajiv Mehta, DG, NCB presenting the Memento to Mr. Pujith Jayasundara, Senior DIG of Police Northern Province - Sri Lanka on Sh. Vijay Kumar DDG (SWR), NCB, India & Mr. Pujith Jayasundara, Senior DIG of Police Northern Province - Sri Lanka exchanging the joint statement during 1 st DG level talk on The 1 st Director General Leval Talks between Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) India and Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) Sri Lanka was held at Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi from August, The Indian delegation was led by Mr. Vijay Kumar, Deputy Director General (South West region), Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and the Sri Lankan delegation was led by Mr. Pujith Jayasundara, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Northern Province, Narcotics Bureau, Ministry of Law and Order, Government of Sri Lanka. The talks were held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere and share the concern over growing menace of Narcotics Drugs, latest trends in Narcotics smuggling in Indo-Sri Lankan sector. Both sides agreed to continue sharing of actionable intelligence and adopt a coordinated strategy to prevent drug trafficking between both the countries. Both sides also expressed their commitment towards their obligations under the different International and Bilateral agreements, protocols, conventions, declarations and resolutions. Group photographs of 1 st DG Level Talk between India & Sri Lanka on st DG level Talk between India & Sri Lanka on NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 3

6 Narcotics Control Bureau Ahmedabad Zone 2. Operations Significant Seizures by NCB (Zone wise) On , officers of the NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit seized kg of Hashish at Ahmedabad. 01 person was arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit seized kg of Heroin at Bardoli, Gujarat. 02 persons were arrested. Bangalore Zone On , officers of the NCB, Bangalore Zonal Unit seized 61 blots of LSD, 12 grams of MDMA, kg of Ganja and 4.5 grams of Hashish at Siddapura, Whitefield Main Road, Bangalore. 13 persons were arrested. Chandigarh Zone On , officers of the NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit intercepted a vehicle at Shambhu Toll Barrier, Patiala, Punjab and seized kg of Opium along with Indian Currency of Rs.35,000/-. The drug was concealed in the Bonnet of the vehicle. 02 persons were arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit seized 71,200 Tablets of Bupinforte containing Buprenorphine (Psychotropic Substance) from the Clinic & Residence of a Doctor at Sector 34-A & 27-B, Chandigarh along with Indian Currency of Rs.58,02,050/-. On , officers of the NCB, Dehradun Sub Zone along with NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit conducted a follow up operation in connection with Cr. No. 02/14 and conducted search operation at residential premises of the accused at Panchkula, Haryana and seized 1,10,070 tablets containing Pseudo Ephedrine and some documents. Chennai Zone On , officers of the NCB, Chennai Zonal Unit seized kg of Heroin and kg of Methamphetamine at Customs Examination Area, Anna International Airport, Chennai. The drug was concealed in trolley bag. 04 persons were arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Chennai Zonal Unit intercepted a vehicle at Porur Toll Plaza, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and seized 170 kg of Ganja. The drug was concealed inside the rear trunk of the vehicle. 03 persons were arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Cochin Sub Zone seized kg of Ganja at Aluva Railway Station, Ernakulam. 01 person was arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Madurai Sub Zone seized kg of Ganja at Ayyampatti (N) Thevar Theru, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. The drug was concealed inside a hole in ground. 02 persons were arrested. Delhi Zone On , officers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit seized kg of Cocaine at New Mahabir Nagar, New Delhi. 01 Ghana National was arrested. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 4

7 On , officers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit seized kg of Methaqualone at IGI Airport. 01 South African National was arrested. The suspected destination of the seized drug was Malawi. On , officers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit seized kg of Heroin from the premises of a Cold Storage at Mandir Marg, Narela Piauy, Sonepat, Haryana. The drug was concealed in 04 wooden boxes of raisins in 31 packets of around 01 kg each. 04 persons including 01 Afghan National were arrested. The suspected source of the seized drug was South West Asia. Guwahati Zone On , officers of the NCB, Guwahati Zonal Unit intercepted one motor cycle at Nalapara, Guwahati and seized kg of Opium. 02 persons were arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Guwahati Zonal Unit intercepted one car near Jorabat, Guwahati and seized kg of Heroin. 03 persons were arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Guwahati Zonal Unit seized kg of Heroin at Guwahati Railway Station. 02 persons were arrested. Indore Zone On , officer of NCB, Indore Zonal Unit seized kg of Ganja at Shresth Petrol Pump, Kala Chowk, PS- Gadarwara, Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh. 03 persons were arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Indore Zonal Unit seized kg of Heroin at Bamniya Railway Station, Tehsil Petlawad, District Jhabua. 02 persons were arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Indore Zonal Unit seized kg of Opium in front of Bhawani Mata Mandir, Modi Road, Jawad, Neemach, Madhya Pradesh. 04 persons were arrested. Jodhpur Zone On , officer of Ajmer Sub Zone under Jodhpur Zone seized kg of Ganja near Dorai Railway Station, Ajmer. 02 persons were arrested. Kolkata Zone On , officers of the NCB, Kolkata Zonal Unit seized kg Heroin at Taxi Stand, near Howrah Railway Station. The drug was concealed in three transparent plastic packets and further kept in three travelling bags. 03 persons were arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Kolkata Zonal Unit seized kg of Opium at Bally, Howrah. The drug was recovered from an abandoned truck. On , officers of the NCB, Bhubaneswar Sub Zone intercepted a vehicle at Vani Vihar Square, Bhubaneswar and seized kg of Ganja. The drug was concealed in 02 gunny bags. 02 persons were arrested. Mumbai Zone On , officers of the NCB, Mumbai Zonal Unit seized kg of Methamphetamine and kg of Ephedrine at Mira Road, Mumbai. 02 Nigerian Nationals were arrested. On , officers of the NCB, Mumbai Zonal Unit seized kg of Ephedrine from a parcel at the premises of M/s Aramex India Pvt. Ltd, Andheri. The drug was concealed in boxes. The suspected destination of the seized drug was South Africa. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 5

8 Narcotics Control Bureau On , officers of the NCB, Mumbai Zonal Unit seized kg of Ketamine at the premises of a courier company. The Drug was concealed in T-shirts. 01 Nigerian National was arrested. The suspected destination of the seized drug was South Africa. Patna Zone On , officers of the NCB, Ranchi Sub Zone under Patna Zone seized kg of Ganja at Ranchi Railway Station. 01 person was arrested. Assam Rifles On , officers of the NCB, Imphal Sub Zone along with 9th Assam Rifles intercepted a vehicle at Moreh, Manipur and seized 70 grams of Heroin. 01 person was arrested. Border Security Force (BSF) Seizure by NCB (From July-September 2014) Sl No DRUG NAME KGs PCs 1 Amphetamine/ats Buprenorphine/tidigesic Cocaine Ephedrine Ganja Hashish/charas Heroin/brown sugar Methamphetamine Methaqualone/mandrax Opium Phensidyl Pseudoephedrine Significant Seizures by other organisation On , officers of the Border Security Force, 50th Bn., Amritsar seized kg of Heroin & kg of Opium and handed over to the NCB Amritsar Sub Zone for action under the NDPS Act. The drug was thrown from across the fence on Indo-Pak International Border. The suspected source of seized drug was South West Asia. On , officers of the Border Security Force, 50th Bn., Khasa, Amritsar seized kg of Heroin and handed over to the NCB Amritsar Sub Zone for action under the NDPS Act. The modus operandi of the trafficking was concealment and clear method across the border security fence in Indian side. The suspected source of seized drug was South West Asia. On , officers of the Border Security Force, 163rd Bn., BOP Mahwa, Amritsar seized kg of Heroin and handed over to the NCB, Amritsar Sub Zone for action under the NDPS Act. The drug was thrown across the fencing on Indo-Pak International Border in Indian side. The suspected source of seized drug was South West Asia. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 6

9 Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) On , officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics, P&I Cell, Chennai seized 3585 kg of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (Controlled Substance) at the premises of a footwear company, district Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. The drug was packed in 239 barrels of 15 kg each. On , officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics, Lucknow seized 500 grams of Heroin. The drug was concealed in transparent double polythene and kept in black colour polybag. 01 person was arrested. On , officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics, Lucknow seized kg of Alprazolam at Jankipuram, Lucknow. 01 person was arrested. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) On , in co-ordination with CISF, IGI Airport, New Delhi officers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit apprehended 01 Tanzanian National lady and seized kg powder of Pseudo Ephedrine from her check-in-baggage at IGI Airport, New Delhi. She was arrested. The drug was concealed under brown coloured card boards. The suspected destination of the seized drug was Lilongwe via Adis Ababa. Custom During the month of July, 2014, officers of the Customs, FPO, New Delhi intercepted 25 parcels containing kg of Heroin, kg of Opium, kg of Hashish, kg of Ganja, kg of Ketamine & 01 Towel (27.51 Sq. Inches) impregnated with Ketamine. The suspected destinations of seized drugs were South Africa, Canada, Spain, Netherland, United Kingdom, Congo, Russia, Australia, Malaysia & Austria. On , officers of the Customs Land Station, Sonauli, Maharajganj seized kg of Hashish. The drug was concealed in cavity of a trolley bag. 01 Nepal National was arrested. The suspected source of the seized drug was Nepal. During the month of September, 2014, officers of the Customs, FPO, New Delhi intercepted 50 parcels containing kg Heroin, kg Hashish & 340 grams Ketamine. The suspected destinations of seized drugs were Canada, USA, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Scotland, Germany, France and Netherland. Delhi Police On , officers of the Delhi Police apprehended two persons at Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi and seized kg and 200 grams of Heroin from their possession, respectively. Further, kg of Heroin was seized in followup operation conducted at one shop and two residential houses. Total kg of Heroin was seized and 05 persons including 02 Afghanistan Nationals were arrested. The suspected source of the seized drug was South West Asia. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) On , officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Lucknow Zonal Unit intercepted a vehicle at Lucknow and seized 107 kg of Hashish. The drug was concealed in a specially built cavity at the back/rear seat of the vehicle. 02 persons were arrested. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 7

10 Narcotics Control Bureau On , officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Guwahati intercepted a vehicle at Patharquary, Guwahati and seized 30,700 bottles of Phensedyl Cough Syrup containing Codeine Phosphate IP. The drug was concealed under load of cartons of mangoes. 01 person was arrested. On , officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Gorakhpur intercepted one vehicle at Gorakhpur and seized kg of Ganja. 03 persons were arrested. Goa Police On , officers of the Goa Police seized 50 grams of Ganja and 0.6 grams of LSD at Bardez Goa. 01 Nigerian National was arrested. On , officers of the Goa Police apprehended 01 Nigerian National at Bardez, Goa and seized 0.25 grams of LSD from his possession. He was arrested. On , officers of the Goa Police seized kg of Ganja and 69 grams of Amphetamine at Tiswadi, Goa. 02 Nigerian Nationals were arrested. Jammu & Kashmir Police On , officers of the Jammu & Kashmir Police intercepted one vehicle at Gantimulla Sheeri and seized kg of Heroin. The drug was concealed in the vehicle. 02 persons were arrested. Karnataka Police On , officers of the Karnataka Police, Belgaum seized kg of Cocaine at Bhuranaki Village Limits. 01 person was arrested. Mizoram Police On , officers of the Special Narcotic Police, Mizoram seized tablets (1.60 kgs) of Methamphetamine at Bethlehem area, Aizawl. 01 Myanmar National was arrested. The suspected source of the seized drug was Myanmar. On , officers of the Special Narcotic Police, Mizoram seized 102 kg (8,67,000 Nos.) tablets of Pseudo Ephedrine at Aizawl. The drug was concealed in 51 black polythene containers and further packed in 03 white nylon bags. 01 person was arrested. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) During the month of July, 2014, officers of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) seized kg of Hashish, kg of Ganja, & kg of Heroin in 12 cases and arrested 18 persons including 06 Nepal Nationals. The suspected source of the seized drugs in most of these cases was Nepal. During the month of August, 2014, officers of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) seized kg of Hashish, grams of Heroin & kg of Ganja in 13 cases and arrested 18 persons including 07 Nepal Nationals & 01 Poland National. The suspected source of the seized drugs in most of these cases was Nepal. During the month of September, 2014, officers of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) seized kg of Hashish, kg of Ganja & 282 grams of Heroin in 21 cases and arrested 25 persons including 11 Foreign Nationals (08 Nepal, 01 Switzerland, 01 Australia & 01 France Nationals). The suspected source of the seized drugs in most of these cases was Nepal. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 8

11 All India Seizure including NCB (in Kg.) Control delivery operation On the basis of input received from NCA, United Kingdom 01 International Controlled Delivery operations was undertaken by the officers of the NCB, Imphal Sub Zone in co-ordination with Assam Rifles, resulting in seizures of kg of Cocaine and kg of Cocaine, respectively from two parcels at District Churachandpur on The drug was concealed inside 03 Wooden Trays & Dinner Trays, respectively. 02 persons were arrested. Further, officers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit arrested 03 persons at Delhi on in follow up action conducted in connection with the above mentioned seizures. Busting of illicit meth/ephedrine labs Busting of 1 illicit Clandestine Laboratory in Telangana On & , officers of the NCB, Hyderabad Sub Zone along with Andhra Pradesh Police seized kg of Amphetamine at Bacharam, District Rangareddy, Telangana, kg of Amphetamine & kg of Ephedrine at Surmaiguda, Distict Rangareddy, Telangana and busted 01 illicit Clandestine Laboratory. 12 persons were arrested. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 9

12 Narcotics Control Bureau Foreigners arrested in India Disposal of drugs Disposal of Acetic Anhydride in Andhra Pradesh On , officers of the NCB, Bangalore Zonal Unit in the presence of the Drug Disposal Committee disposed off kg of Acetic Anhydride at Siris Impex, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh. Disposal of Methaqualone Powder in Gujarat On & , officers of the NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit in the presence of the Drug Disposal Committee disposed off kg of Methaqualone Powder at District Bharuch, Gujarat pertaining to 01 case. Disposal of Acetic Anhydride in Mohali, Punjab On , officers of the NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit in the presence of a high level Drug Disposal Committee comprising Shri R.P. Singh, Deputy Director General (NR), NCB, Shri Kaustubh Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit, Shri Amandeep Singh, Deputy Director, DRI, & Shri Jagbir Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Crime), disposed off kgs of Heroin pertaining to 35 cases at Bio Medical Waste Plant of M/s Rainbow Environments, Kharar, Mohali, Punjab. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 10

13 Destruction of illicit cultivation Destruction of Illicit cannabis in Arunachal Pradesh From to , in an operation launched to destroy illicit cannabis cultivation in Chingi, Brokpa Lenchin, Liphakphu and Ankling villages under Kalaktang Circle of West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, the officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau, Guwahati Zonal Unit along with State Police and SSB destroyed illicit cannabis cultivation over 37 acres of land. Important court judgements Title: NCB vs. Tsering Tobges and Tamdin Sichee On 13/ , NCB Mumbai arrested two persons namely Tsering Bhai and Tamdin Sichee along with 66 Kgs of Hashish. The Complaint in the case was filed in Nasik Court on 05/08/2011 vide NDPS Spl Case No. 31/2011. The Addl. Session Judge, Nasik convicted both the accused persons and awarded RI for 15 years and a fine of Rs.2 lacs to each on Title: NCB vs. Prakash Kumar Shaw On , Narcotics Control Bureau, Patna Zonal Unit (Ranchi Sub Zone) arrested two persons namely Prakash Kumar Shaw & Jitendra Kumar Yadav along with 3.5 Kgs of Opium. The complaint in the case was filed in Ranchi Court on The Additional Session Judge, Ranchi convicted both the accused persons and awarded Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years and a fine of Rs.01 Lakh. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 11

14 Narcotics Control Bureau 3. Coordination International Narcotics Control Bureau has been mandated to implement the obligations under the International and Regional Conventions on drug related matters, as also to render assistance to concerned authorities in foreign countries and international organizations with a view to facilitate coordination and universal action for prevention and suppression of illicit traffic in narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances International Conferences/Training Programs From to , Shri Rohit Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit participated in the 35 th Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Matters (ASOD) at Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City, Philippines. Shri A.K Jaiswal, DDG (Hqrs. & Coord.) participated in the Colombo Plan Drug Focal Points Meeting and Expert Group Consultation w.e.f 3-5 September 2014 at Chiang Mai, Thailand From to , Shri Devajyoti Ray, Deputy Director (Ops), NCB participated in the 4 th Co-ordination Committee Meeting between Royal Government of Bhutan and Govt. of India at New Delhi. From to , Shri Rohit Katiyar, Deputy Director (P&C), NCB attended 5 th International Working Group Meeting on Drug Smuggling Responses held at Seoul, South Korea. Sh Rohit Katiyar, DD(A) participated the 5 th International Working Group Meeting on Drug Smuggling Responses at Seoul, South Korea on 28 August, 2014 NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 12

15 On & , Shri A.K. Jaiwsal, Deputy Director General (Hqr), NCB attended the Colombo Plan Drug Focal Point meeting held at Chiang Mai, Thailand. From to , Shri Rajiv Mehta, Director General, NCB attended 6 th meeting of SAARC Home / Interior Ministers, Meeting of SAARC Home / Interior Secretaries and Meeting of SAARC Immigration Authorities at Kathmandu, Nepal. Narcotics Control Bureau Hqrs National Meeting (Hqrs & Zone wise) From to , Sh. Rajendra Pal Singh, Deputy Director General (NR), NCB attended a conference at Kochi, Kerala conducted by Kerala Police. On , Shri A.K. Jaiswal, Deputy Director General (Ops), NCB, Shri Rajendra Pal Singh, Deputy Director General (NR), NCB & Shri Kaustubh Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB Chandigarh attended meeting on Issue of Smuggling of Narcotics along the Indo-Pakistan Border under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Border Management) at North Block, New Delhi. On , Shri Devajyoti Ray, Deputy Director (Ops), NCB attended meeting regarding Procedure under Section 52A of the NDPS Act 1985 on disposal of items seized by the enforcement agencies North Block, New Delhi. On , Shri Vijay Kumar, Deputy Director General (SWR), NCB attended National Workshop on NDPS (Essential Narcotic Drugs) Rules, 2014 at the Gulmohar, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Sh Rajiv Mehta, DG, NCB presenting the NCB Memento to Mr. Michael Pazullo (Australia Customs & Border Protection Chief Executive) at NCB Hqrs on Ahmedabad Zone On , Shri Hari Om Gandhi, Zonal Director, NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit conducted meeting with Additional Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad regarding Drug Law Enforcement. On , Shri Hari Om Gandhi, Zonal Director, NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit conducted meeting with the Director, GSPC and GIDC regarding Chemical Industries. On , Zonal Director, Ahmedabad, attended a meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon ble Union Home Minister at COR Bhuj. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 13

16 Narcotics Control Bureau Bangalore Zone On , Shri Sunil Kumar Sinha, Zonal Director, Bangalore Zonal Unit had meeting with Shri Bharat Kamdar, VP (Security), GMR and Shri Anil Damor, Commandant, CISF, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad regarding Passenger profiling in the airports. On , Shri Sunil Kumar Sinha, Zonal Director, NCB, Bangalore Zonal Unit had meeting with Sh. Amar Kumar Pandey, ADGP, ISD, Bangalore and discussed the drug trafficking scenario in Karnataka. On , NCB, Hyderabad Sub Zone attended Intelligence Sharing Meeting conducted by Coast Guard at Visakhapatnam. From & , Sh. Sunil Kumar Sinha, Zonal Director, NCB, Bangalore Zonal Unit had meeting with Sh. Rakesh Raza, Sr. Commandant, Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore to discuss the drug trafficking trends and measures to check drug trafficking through airport. On , Superintendent, NCB, Hyderabad Sub Zone had meeting with Deputy Commissioner, Customs, RGIA, Hyderabad regarding drug trafficking scenario and profiling of passengers. Chandigarh Zone On , Shri Kaustubh Sharma, Zonal Director attended meeting with Shri Ajay Singla, Drug Controller, Punjab & Shri Sunil Choudhary, Drug Controller, Chandigarh regarding control over narcotics drug & Psychotropic Substances, under NDPS Act 1985 (as amended) and other matters under Drug and Cosmetics Act. On , Shri Kaustubh Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit called on Shri Ashok Kumar, IPS, Inspector General, Punjab Frontier, BSF at Jalandhar on his taking over the charge to improve co-ordination with BSF. On , Shri Kaustubh Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit held meeting with Shri Dinesh Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of R&AW at Amritsar regarding the trans-border situation of smuggling of Heroin, Weapons & FICN and sharing of inputs regarding active smugglers across the International Border. Chennai Zone On , Shri Devanand, Superintendent, NCB, Chennai Zonal Unit attended the Intelligence Sharing Meeting conveyed by the Commander Headquarters No. 5, Coast Guard Dist. (T.N. & PCY), Chennai. Delhi Zone On , Shri Rohit Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit conducted meeting with representatives of Courier Companies at Zonal Director Chamber regarding interception of suspicious parcels containing contrabands. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 14

17 On , Shri Rohit Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit conducted meeting with officers of DHL & FedEx at IGI Airport regarding interception of suspicious parcels containing contrabands. On , Sh. Rohit Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit held meeting with Sh. Daya Inder Sidhu, Joint Director International Taxation to discuss the issues relating to Hawala and Sale Proceeds of Drugs going abroad being ploughed back into India. Guwahati Zone On , Shri R.K. Sahoo, Deputy Director General (ER), NCB accompanied by Zonal Director, Guwahati Zonal Unit and Intelligence Officer (HQ), Imphal Sub Zone, attended co-ordination meeting with Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Manipur Police and Assam Rifles at IGAR South Imphal. On , Shri R.K. Sahoo, Deputy Director General (ER), NCB accompanied by Shri Praveen Kumar, Zonal Director, NCB, Guwahati Zonal Unit held a meeting with Chief Secretary, Tripura, Director General of Police, Tripura, Inspector General, BSF, Tripura Frontier, Superintendent of Police (Enforcement), Agartala regarding drug related issues. On , NCB, Imphal Sub Zone organized the Indo-Myanmar Field Level Officers meeting on Drug Control at Moreh, Chandel District, Manipur. Indore Zone On , NCB, Indore Zonal Unit attended Co-ordination meeting with SHO, Vijay Nagar Police Station, Indore & SHO, Lasudia Police Station, Indore. On , Shri B.R. Meena, Zonal Director, NCB, Indore Zonal Unit had Co-ordination meeting with SHO, Neemach Police Station & SHO, Mandsaur Police Station. On , Sh. B.R. Meena, Zonal Director, NCB, Indore Zonal Unit had Co-ordination meeting with Hon ble Judge NDPS Court, Ujjain (M.P.). Jammu Zone On , Shri Manoj Kumar, Zonal Director, Jammu Zonal Unit called on Shri B.S. Kasana, DIG, Sector HQ, BSF, Jammu and discussed drug scenario in Jammu and R.S. Pura Border. On , Shri Manoj Kumar, Zonal Director, NCB, Jammu Zonal Unit call on meeting with Sh. Rakesh Sharma, Inspector General, BSF, FTR HQ, Paloura Camp, Jammu regarding drug trafficking. On , Shri Manoj Kumar, Zonal Director, NCB, Jammu Zonal Unit had coordination meeting with Mr. Gulzar Ahmed, Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive), Kashmir regarding identification and destruction of illicit Cannabis Cultivation. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 15

18 Narcotics Control Bureau Jodhpur Zone On , Shri Vishal Pawar, Superintendent, NCB, Jodhpur Zonal Unit attended meeting at District Collector office, Jodhpur regarding Internal Security. On , Shri Vishal B Pawar, Superintendent, NCB, Jodhpur Zonal Unit held meeting with AFRRO, Munabao regarding co-ordination and information sharing. On , Superintendent, NCB, Ajmer Sub Zone had meeting with Sh. Ravinder Bhattacharya, Section Officer, IB, Ajmer regarding developing local intelligence and information sharing. Kolkata Zone On , Shri Subrata Biswas, Zonal Director, Kolkata Zonal Unit met Excise Commissioner, Sikkim & Addl. Excise Commissioner (Narcotics), Sikkim regarding installation of warning signage in Pubs & Bars & utilization of Central Assistance Fund. On , Shri Subrata Biswas, Zonal Director, NCB, Kolkata Zonal Unit met Excise Commissioner, West Bengal to discuss the action plan on illicit Opium Poppy destruction for the next crop season i.e. for On , Sh. Subrata Biswas, Zonal Director, NCB, Kolkata Zonal Unit had meeting with Inspector General, SSB regarding drug scenario at Indo-Nepal Border. Lucknow Zone On , Shri Praveen Kumar, Zonal Director, NCB, Lucknow Zonal Unit conducted meeting with Inspector General, RPF regarding illegal trafficking through railway. On , Shri Praveen Kumar, Zonal Director, NCB, Lucknow Zonal Unit attended Coordination meeting with the Director General, PAC regarding co-ordination and co-operation. On , Sh. Praveen Kumar, Zonal Director, NCB, Lucknow Zonal Unit held meeting with Commandant, CISF, Airport Lucknow and discussed on illicit Trafficking of Drugs. Patna Zone On , Shri Vikash Kumar, Superintendent, NCB, Patna Zonal Unit had meeting with Sh. T.P. Mang, SAO, SSB regarding different Drug Scenario at Indo-Nepal Border. On , Superintendent, NCB, Patna Zonal Unit had a meeting with ASP, Economic Offence Unit on different drug scenario in Bihar. On , Sh. Vikash Kumar, Superintendent, NCB, Patna Zonal Unit had meeting with newly appointed ASG, Sh. Sanjay Kumar of Bihar at his office at Patna High Court for co-ordination and general discussion related to NCB Patna cases at High Court. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 16

19 Lead Intelligence Agency (LIA) Meeting Regional Economic Intelligence Council (REIC) Meeting State Level Multi Agency Centre (SMAC) Meeting NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 17

20 Narcotics Control Bureau 4. Capacity Building Assistance to States & Union Territories A Scheme to finance State Governments to strengthen their enforcement capabilities for combating illicit traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances was launched by the Union Home Ministry on October 24th, 2004 at an estimated cost of Rs Crore. The Scheme was valid for a period of 5 years i.e till Considering the need for continuation of the Central Assistance Scheme and its objectives, the Government of India further extended this Scheme for a period of 5 years i.e from to with an estimated budget of Rs.15 crore. Now, after expiry of the scheme in March, 2014, it has again been decided by the Govt. of India that the scheme will be extended for a further period of 5 years i.e from to with an estimated budget of Rs.25 Crore. But before such extension, the Scheme has to be evaluated by an independent agency. The proposals from five independent agencies to evaluate the scheme has been received and forwarded to MHA for financial and administrative approval for one of the agency to evaluate the scheme for the purpose of its extension. Drugs Detection Kits Narcotics Control Bureau placed the supply order on 27 th March 2014 to Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL), Pune for procuring the following numbers of Drug Detection Kits: - a) Standard size Narcotics Drug Detection Kits b) Precursors Chemical Detection kit 369 c) Ketamine Detection Kits 200 The above numbers of Drug Detection Kits will has been dispatched to NCB Zones and Sub-Zone for further distribution to drug law enforcement agencies in their jurisdictions. Computer Based Training Module NCB is organizing CBTs in capacity building for combating illicit trafficking of narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances at CBT established centers at NCB Headquarters and three metro Zones i.e. Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai since The software module is based on International best practices as part of a project of UNODC to strengthen the Drug Law Enforcement capacities in South Asia. It is a self-evaluation programme utilized for enhancing the skills and knowledge of personnel on specific modules of drug law enforcement. With the approval of the MHA, CBT Centers have also been opened in otherall 13 Zones. The graph below shows the number of personnel attended the CBT training from different organizations. CBT has the following features: The modules cover all aspects of drug law enforcement including intelligence, investigation, precursor trafficking and anti money laundering. It is possible to design a variety of courses ranging from few hours to few days, weeks or months. The course content can thus be made specific to the target groups.the interactive nature of the modules facilitates enhancement in retention capacity of the Learners. This module has pre and post test facilities which enables the administrator to assess the impact of learning process. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 18

21 Computer Based Training Data of NCB (Zone wise) Training Computer Based Training organized by Jodhpur Zone Drug Demand Reduction Computer Based Training organized by Chennai Zone One of the core duties of Narcotics Control Bureau is to create public awareness regarding the ill-effects of drug abuse which is corroding the modern society and to promote the concept of living healthy life free of drugs. This is done through various platforms including awareness campaigns, rallies, print and visual media etc. NCB has been regularly organizing training programs to enhance and sharpen the specialized skills required to improve performance and effectiveness of the personnel involved in drug law enforcement. During July to September, 2014, NCB organized 195 training courses and a total of 4522 personnel working in various Central / State agencies were trained. Sl.No. Name of Unit Total Trainings Conducted Total Participants A. DDG North Region 1. Delhi Jammu Jodhpur Lucknow Chandigarh Total 88 Nos 1690 Personnel NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 19

22 Narcotics Control Bureau Sl. No. Name of Unit Total Trainings Conducted Total Participants B. DDG East Region 1. Patna Kolkata Guwahati C. DDG South-West Region Total 50 Nos Personnelel 1. Mumbai Ahmedabad Indore Chennai Bangalore Sl No Name of Unit Total 57 Nos Personnel Total trainings : 195 Nos. and Personnel Trained : 4522 No. of Programme Org. People Participants 1 Ahmedabad Banglore Chennai Delhi Guwahati Indore Awareness Programs Sl No Name of Unit No. of Programme Org. Awareness Programme Organised by NCB :- 209 No s & People Participated :- 3,50,349 Drug Museum Visit People Participants 7 Jammu Jodhpur Kolkata Lucknow Mumbai Patna Date No of Participants Organisation Participated SSB CISF SSB SSB CISF SSB , 40 CISF , 22 Custom & Central Excises Coast Guard Institute of Social Defence, Coast Guard CISF Coast Guard Coast Guard Total 311 Nos. of officers/officials of different organization visited to NCB Museum, New Delhi NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 20

23 5. Organization Promotions/Remustering Promotion/Remustering order issued in r/o following:- From To No. of Persons Promoted / Considered Supdt. Assistant Director 01 Sepoy Havaldar 06 Deputation Following Officers/Officials were taken on deputation :-- S.No Post No. of Officers/Officials Taken 1 Intelligence Officer 7 2 UDC 1 3 OTC 1 4 Staff Car Driver(OG) 1 5 Sepoys 3 Total 13 Direct Recruitment Dossiers were received from SSC for the post of Sepoys. Overall 71 candidates joined (including 03 joined during July/August, 2014). Further, few dossiers are awaited from SSC and SSC has also been requested to provide dossiers against unwilling candidates. SSC was requested for direct recruitment of 11 M.T.S. in NCB. 03 dossiers were received out of which all 03 had submitted unwillingness. SSC has again been requested for providing dossiers = 06 dossiers have been received so far. 01 candidate is unwilling, 01 candidate has been declared unfit in the medical examination and Offer of Appointment has been issued to 03 candidates directing them to join on Concerned Zonal Director has been requested for conducting medical examination of 01 candidate. 02 candidates joined on and 01 candidate joined on Process of filling up the post of Deputy Director on deputation Vacancy circular for 06 vacant posts was published in Employment News dated applications have been received by the MHA. Process of filling up the post of Assistant Director on deputation Vacancy circular for 10 vacant posts published in Employment News dated applications have been received by the MHA. NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 21

24 Narcotics Control Bureau Process of filling up the post of Superintendent on deputation Vacancy circular for 11 vacant posts published in Employment News dated Nov., applications were received. Personal talk for 04 candidates was held at UPSC on candidate has been selected. Proposal for upgradation of Goa and Imphal Sub Zones to a full fledged Zones and creation of new Sub Zones at Silchar (Assam) and Siliguri (WB) A consolidated proposal dated has been submitted to the MHA for upgradation of Goa and Imphal Sub Zones to a full fledged Zones (having jurisdiction over the State of Goa in case of Goa Zone and over the States of Manipur & Nagaland in case of Imphal Zone) and creation of new Sub Zones at Silchar (Assam) and Siliguri (WB) in order to enhance operational efficiency and effective coordination in the field of drug interdiction. Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2014 (LDCE) for the post of Intelligence Officer LDCE, 2014 comprising of written examination conducted on and PET on candidates appeared. 05 passed the written exam. & PET. Their medical examination has also been conduced and interview is under consideration. Comments/Views on the Questionnaire received from the 7th Central Pay Commission MHA vide OM dated directed to furnish comments on the different questions contained in the Questionnaire by the 7th Central Pay Commission. Accordingly, NCB furnished its comments/views on the Questionnaire vide letter dated Logistics Land and Building Sl.No. Name of Zone Present status A. DDG North Region 01 Jammu Zone Amount of sum of Rs.1,97,12,000/- for 1.54 acre of land has been made to JDA on JDA is yet to hand over the possession of the land in spite of repeated requests both by MHA and NCB. ZD Jammu on has informed that the proposal for issuance of corrigendum with regard to allotment of quantum of land to NCB by circulation has already been moved for signature of the Board of Directors. 02 Chandigarh Zone Sanction received from MHA vide their letter dated for purchase of 1.6 acre land from Greater Mohali Area Development Authority amounting to Rs.22,80,80,160/- (Twenty Two Crore Eight Lakhs Eighty Thousand One Hundred Sixty Only). Bill for Rs.11,62,76,160/- (i.e. 50% of cost of land Rs.22,80,80,160/- + Rs.44,72,160/- Cancer and Drug Infrastructure was made on NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 22

25 03 Delhi Zone DDA vide letter dated has requested NCB for giving its choice of land between Rohini and Dwarka Zone. NCB has expressed its willingness for Dwarka Zone letter dated has informed that a Plot No. G 1 (B) 1300 Sq.Mtr. near Dwarka Court complex was earmarked to NCB. Director (Planning) returned the file with the comments that the said plot should preferably be given to Dwarka South West Court as the court is also seeking this piece of land. The file has accordingly been sent to Director (Planning) Rohini now for providing LOP duly ear marking the site for DZU office. letter to Principal Commissioner, DDA by ZD is being sent to reconsider the issue for providing land to NCB in Dwarka Zone only. 04 Lucknow Zone Land purchased ( Sq. Mtrs.) acres. Rs.6,37,71,200/- has been paid to paid to LDA. Land registered in the name of NCB on Possession taken on Proposal for obtaining administrative & financial sanction of Rs.30,25,51,264/- for construction of office-cum-residential complex forwarded to MHA vide UO dated MHA vide ID note dated sought some clarification ZD Lucknow has requested to ascertained the possibilities of construction of the building from other agencies also under Rule 126(2) of GFRs WAPCOS Limited has submitted drawing for construction of OCR and the same has been forwarded to LDA for approval. Matter is under process. B. DDG East Region 01 Patna Zone Space for office at CGO Complex in Patna constructed by CPWD is under consideration. Residential accommodation is to be given by CPWD General Pool. 02 Guwahati Zone Proposal for purchase of land 3 Bighas ( Sq.Ft.) from Assam Govt. at the cost of Rs.45,00,469/- was forwarded to MHA on for obtaining sanction of the Competent Authority. C. DDG South-West Regions 01 Bangalore Zone A demand draft No dated amounting to Rs.21,87,555/- in favour of Tehsildar towards payment of first lease for purchase of land (25 Gunta) was remitted to the Karnataka Government on Land measuring 25 Guntas at Sy. No.39, Sonnappanalli, Bangalore has been handed over to NCB by Tehsildar Office, Bangalore North (Addl.) Taluk on Mumbai Zone Land has been identified and matter is followed up with Govt. of Maharashtra Policy to allot land to Government agencies are under revision by the Ministry of Shipping. The allotment will be considered after revision of policy. 03 Indore Zone Land purchased from IDA and payment of Rs.9,08,73,624/- for land measuring Sq. Mtr. (0.86 acre) made on Possession taken on The site plan of the plot has been obtained from IDA. Proposal for registration/ stamp duty of Rs.83,53,390/- was forwarded to MHA on for obtaining sanction of the competent Authority. 04 Ahmedabad Zone Land purchased from AUDA and payment of Rs.14,57,55,000/- for land measuring 6478 Sq.Mtr. (1.60 acre) made on A demand draft No dated amounting to Rs.85,99,545/- for registration fees was forwarded to ZD Ahmedabad on The land registered in the name of NCB on Estimate and drawing are being parepared from CPWD, Ahmedabad as well as WAPCOS Limited for construction of office cum residential building is in process. 05 Fixing of land norms for Sub- Zones. MHA has approved (6229 Sq.Ft. or 579 Sq.Mtrs. or 0.14 acre) the land norms for purchase of land and construction of this building of NCB, sub-zones vide their OM dated NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 23

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