Drug cases in Telangana spiked by 30.36% in 2025, despite an overall 2.33% decrease in the state’s crime rate. A total of 2,542 cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, marking a significant increase from the previous year’s 1,950 cases.
The Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE), formerly known as the Telangana Anti-Narcotic Bureau, confiscated drugs valued at Rs 172.93 crores in 2025. The annual report of Telangana police, released by Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy, highlighted the arrest of 20 foreign nationals in NDPS cases, with 76 foreign nationals deported during the year.
EAGLE Force conducted extensive inter-state operations in various states, collaborating with agencies like NCB and Delhi Police to dismantle drug networks. Notably, operations against adulterated toddy led to seizures worth Rs 42.98 crores and the closure of clandestine factories in Telangana and Maharashtra.
During the year, authorities busted 6 illegal drug manufacturing units, bringing the total number of dismantled clandestine factories to 12 through joint efforts of State and Central agencies. The report also emphasized financial investigations to disrupt drug syndicates and secure 81 convictions in NDPS cases.
