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NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAUMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India

September-2014, Issue- IIIhttp://narcoticsindia.nic.in

A journal of Narcotics Control Bureau

NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

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PATRON

Sh. Rajiv Mehta Director General

EDITORIAL BOARD

Sh. A. K. JaiswalDeputy Director General

Sh. B. B. MishraDeputy Director General

Sh. Madho SinghDeputy Director

Sh. N.K.SinhaAssistant Director

Sh. A. K. TiwarySuperintendent

Sh. J. P. N. MishraTechnical Assistant

September 2014 l Issue-III

From the Desk of Director General

1. Lead Story …………………… 3

2. Operations …………………… 4

3. Coordination ……………..…. 12

4. Capacity Building…….….….. 18

5. Organization……….…..……. 21

6. Employee Corner …….…….. 27

7. News ......................................... 28

In this Issue

Narcoti cs Control Bureau

NARCONTROL SEPTEMBER 2

From the Desk of Director General

This issue of NARCONTROL covers the events from July to September 2014. The journal is aimed at all stakeholders in the fi eld of Drug Law Administrati on. Narcoti cs Control Bureau through this publicati on intends to inform the readers of our progress in the areas of enforcement, coordinati on, capacity building, and eff orts made at creati ng awareness against drug abuse.

Numerous seizues were eff ected during this period by Narcoti cs Control Bureau and other Drug Law Enforcement Agencies. During this period, Delhi Zone of Narcoti cs Control Bureau seized 30.400 Kg of Heroin from Sonepat, Haryana wherein one foreigner was also arrested. The issue gives a brief descripti on about the destructi on of illicit cannabis culti vati on, successfully operated in Arunachal Pradesh. The magzine also contains on the judgments given in favour of Narcoti cs Control Bureau.

The Lead Story of the magazine highlights the First ever DG Level Talk between Narcoti cs Control Bureau, India and Police Narcoti cs Bureau, Sri Lanka, held on 20-21 August, 2014 in New Delhi where both the countries expressed their commitment towards the obligati ons under diff erent Internati onal and Bilateral Agreements, Protocols, Conventi ons etc.

The issue features the parti cipati on of Narcoti cs Control Bureau in 35th Meeti ng of ASEAN Senior Offi cials on Drug Matt ers (ASOD) at Makati City in Philippines. Further, Narcoti cs Control Bureau also represented India at the 5th Internati onal Working Group Meeti ng on Drug Smuggling Responses at Seoul, South Korea.

As in the past, Narcoti cs Control Bureau conti nues its focus on capacity building and training. During the period from July to September 2014, Narcoti cs Control Bureau organized 195 number of Drug Law Enforcement training programmes wherein 4,522 personnel from diff erent Central/ State agencies were trained.

I hope the informati on provided in this issue would be both worth and interesti ng. I look forward to your valuable suggesti ons to enhance the quality of the journal.

Jai Hind

(Rajiv Mehta)


1. Lead StoryDG Level Talk between Narcoti cs Control Bureau, India and

Police Narcoti cs Bureau, Sri Lankaon 20th & 21st, August, 2014 at New Delhi

Sh. Rajiv Mehta, DG, NCB presenti ng the Memento to Mr. Pujith Jayasundara, Senior DIG of Police Northern

Province - Sri Lanka on 21-08-2014

Group photographs of 1st DG Level Talkbetween India & Sri Lanka on 21-08-2014

Sh. Vijay Kumar DDG (SWR), NCB, India & Mr. Pujith Jayasundara, Senior DIG of Police Northern Province -

Sri Lanka exchanging the joint statement during1st DG level talk on 21-08-2014

1st DG level Talk between India & Sri Lanka on 21-08-2014

The 1st Director General Leval Talks between Narcoti cs Control Bureau (NCB) India and Police Narcoti c Bureau (PNB) Sri Lanka was held at Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi from 20 -21 August, 2014. The Indian delegati on was led by Mr. Vijay Kumar, Deputy Director General (South West region), Narcoti cs Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Aff airs, Government of India and the Sri Lankan delegati on was led by Mr. Pujith Jayasundara, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Northern Province, Narcoti cs Bureau, Ministry of Law and Order, Government of Sri Lanka. The talks were held in a cordial and constructi ve atmosphere and share the concern over growing menace of Narcoti cs Drugs, latest trends in Narcoti cs smuggling in Indo-Sri Lankan sector. Both sides agreed to conti nue sharing of acti onable intelligence and adopt a coordinated strategy to prevent drug traffi cking between both the countries. Both sides also expressed their commitment towards their obligati ons under the diff erent Internati onal and Bilateral agreements, protocols, conventi ons, declarati ons and resoluti ons.

Narcotics Control Bureau


2. Operations

Significant Seizures by NCB (Zone wise)

Ahmedabad Zone

● On 19.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit seized 15.090 kg of Hashish at Ahmedabad. 01 person was arrested.

● On 26.09.2014, officers of the NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit seized 1.390 kg of Heroin at Bardoli, Gujarat. 02 persons were arrested.

Bangalore Zone

● On 17.09.2014, officers of the NCB, Bangalore Zonal Unit seized 61 blots of LSD, 12 grams of MDMA, 1.600 kg of Ganja and 4.5 grams of Hashish at Siddapura, Whitefield Main Road, Bangalore. 13 persons were arrested.

Chandigarh Zone

● On 19.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit intercepted a vehicle at Shambhu Toll Barrier, Patiala, Punjab and seized 5.200 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 13.08.2014, 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 27.09.2014, 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 19.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Chennai Zonal Unit seized 1.160 kg of Heroin and 1.020 kg of Methamphetamine at Customs Examination Area, Anna International Airport, Chennai. The drug was concealed in trolley bag. 04 persons were arrested.

● On 16.08.2014, 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 24.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Cochin Sub Zone seized 24.905 kg of Ganja at Aluva Railway Station, Ernakulam. 01 person was arrested.

● On 08.08.2014, officers of the NCB, Madurai Sub Zone seized 40.050 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 31.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit seized 0.370 kg of Cocaine at New Mahabir Nagar, New Delhi. 01 Ghana National was arrested.


● On 02.08.2014, officers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit seized 6.300 kg of Methaqualone at IGI Airport. 01 South African National was arrested. The suspected destination of the seized drug was Malawi.

● On 12.09.2014, officers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit seized 30.400 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 14.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Guwahati Zonal Unit intercepted one motor cycle at Nalapara, Guwahati and seized 3.120 kg of Opium. 02 persons were arrested.

● On 14.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Guwahati Zonal Unit intercepted one car near Jorabat, Guwahati and seized 1.548 kg of Heroin. 03 persons were arrested.

● On 29.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Guwahati Zonal Unit seized 3.540 kg of Heroin at Guwahati Railway Station. 02 persons were arrested.

Indore Zone

● On 02.07.2014, officer of NCB, Indore Zonal Unit seized 284.000 kg of Ganja at Shresth Petrol Pump, Kala Chowk, PS- Gadarwara, Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh. 03 persons were arrested.

● On 26.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Indore Zonal Unit seized 0.475 kg of Heroin at Bamniya Railway Station, Tehsil Petlawad, District Jhabua. 02 persons were arrested.

● On 14.09.2014, officers of the NCB, Indore Zonal Unit seized 9.500 kg of Opium in front of Bhawani Mata Mandir, Modi Road, Jawad, Neemach, Madhya Pradesh. 04 persons were arrested.

Jodhpur Zone

● On 25.09.2014, officer of Ajmer Sub Zone under Jodhpur Zone seized 11.800 kg of Ganja near Dorai Railway Station, Ajmer. 02 persons were arrested.

Kolkata Zone

● On 02.08.2014, officers of the NCB, Kolkata Zonal Unit seized 3.250 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 06.08.2014, officers of the NCB, Kolkata Zonal Unit seized 1.100 kg of Opium at Bally, Howrah. The drug was recovered from an abandoned truck.

● On 23.08.2014, officers of the NCB, Bhubaneswar Sub Zone intercepted a vehicle at Vani Vihar Square, Bhubaneswar and seized 70.000 kg of Ganja. The drug was concealed in 02 gunny bags. 02 persons were arrested.

Mumbai Zone

● On 03.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Mumbai Zonal Unit seized 3.350 kg of Methamphetamine and 5.410 kg of Ephedrine at Mira Road, Mumbai. 02 Nigerian Nationals were arrested.

● On 21.07.2014, officers of the NCB, Mumbai Zonal Unit seized 2.040 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.



● On 03.09.2014, officers of the NCB, Mumbai Zonal Unit seized 10.280 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 12.09.2014, officers of the NCB, Ranchi Sub Zone under Patna Zone seized 1.000 kg of Ganja at Ranchi Railway Station. 01 person was arrested.

Assam Rifles

● On 05.07.2014, 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)

● On 10.07.2014, officers of the Border Security Force, 50th Bn., Amritsar seized 3.985 kg of Heroin & 0.217 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 31.07.2014, officers of the Border Security Force, 50th Bn., Khasa, Amritsar seized 3.865 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 29.08.2014, officers of the Border Security Force, 163rd Bn., BOP Mahwa, Amritsar seized 3.760 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.

Significant Seizures by other organisation

Seizure by NCB (From July-September 2014)

1 Amphetamine/ats 154.10 0

2 Buprenorphine/tidigesic 0 71200

3 Cocaine 2.56 0

4 Ephedrine 78.45 0

5 Ganja 607.10 0

6 Hashish/charas 16.74 0

7 Heroin/brown sugar 62.5 0

8 Methamphetamine 4.36 0

9 Methaqualone/mandrax 6.3 0

10 Opium 19.13 0

11 Phensidyl 0 248

12 Pseudoephedrine 22 110070

Sl No DRUG NAME KGs PCs


Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN)

● On 12.08.2014, 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 15.09.2014, 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 17.09.2014, officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics, Lucknow seized 2.300 kg of Alprazolam at Jankipuram, Lucknow. 01 person was arrested.

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

● On 16.07.2014, in co-ordination with CISF, IGI Airport, New Delhi officers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit apprehended 01 Tanzanian National lady and seized 22.000 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 2.640 kg of Heroin, 2.800 kg of Opium, 1.125 kg of Hashish, 4.400 kg of Ganja, 1.140 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 01.09.2014, officers of the Customs Land Station, Sonauli, Maharajganj seized 2.840 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 1.560 kg Heroin, 1.960 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 27.07.2014, officers of the Delhi Police apprehended two persons at Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi and seized 8.000 kg and 200 grams of Heroin from their possession, respectively. Further, 28.000 kg of Heroin was seized in followup operation conducted at one shop and two residential houses. Total 36.200 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 17.08.2014, 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.



● On 21.08.2014, 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 07.09.2014, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Gorakhpur intercepted one vehicle at Gorakhpur and seized 655.240 kg of Ganja. 03 persons were arrested.

Goa Police

● On 07.08.2014, 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 05.09.2014, 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 28.09.2014, officers of the Goa Police seized 1.112 kg of Ganja and 69 grams of Amphetamine at Tiswadi, Goa. 02 Nigerian Nationals were arrested.

Jammu & Kashmir Police

● On 02.08.2014, officers of the Jammu & Kashmir Police intercepted one vehicle at Gantimulla Sheeri and seized 10.000 kg of Heroin. The drug was concealed in the vehicle. 02 persons were arrested.

Karnataka Police

● On 11.07.2014, officers of the Karnataka Police, Belgaum seized 1.200 kg of Cocaine at Bhuranaki Village Limits. 01 person was arrested.

Mizoram Police

● On 08.07.2014, officers of the Special Narcotic Police, Mizoram seized 10689 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 19.07.2014, 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 58.380 kg of Hashish, 294.500 kg of Ganja, & 0.056 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 62.892 kg of Hashish, 110.8 grams of Heroin & 11.000 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 72.564 kg of Hashish, 108.700 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.


All India Seizure including NCB (in Kg.)

Control delivery operati on

On the basis of input received from NCA, United Kingdom 01 Internati onal Controlled Delivery operati ons was undertaken by the offi cers of the NCB, Imphal Sub Zone in co-ordinati on with Assam Rifl es, resulti ng in seizures of 0.870 kg of Cocaine and 0.680 kg of Cocaine, respecti vely from two parcels at District Churachandpur on 21.08.2014. The drug was concealed inside 03 Wooden Trays & Dinner Trays, respecti vely. 02 persons were arrested. Further, offi cers of the NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit arrested 03 persons at Delhi on 22.08.2014 in follow up acti on conducted in connecti on with the above menti oned seizures.

Busti ng of illicit meth/ephedrine labsBusti ng of 1 illicit Clandesti ne Laboratory in Telangana

On 07.07.2014 & 08.07.2014, offi cers of the NCB, Hyderabad Sub Zone along with Andhra Pradesh Police seized 131.800 kg of Amphetamine at Bacharam, District Rangareddy, Telangana, 22.300 kg of Amphetamine & 69.000 kg of Ephedrine at Surmaiguda, Disti ct Rangareddy, Telangana and busted 01 illicit Clandesti ne Laboratory. 12 persons were arrested.



Foreigners arrested in India

Disposal of drugs

Disposal of Methaqualone Powder in Gujarat

On 20.08.2014 & 21.08.2014, offi cers of the NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit in the presence of the Drug Disposal Committ ee disposed off 2525.5 kg of Methaqualone Powder at District Bharuch, Gujarat pertaining to 01 case.

Disposal of Aceti c Anhydride in Andhra Pradesh

On 17.09.2014, offi cers of the NCB, Bangalore Zonal Unit in the presence of the Drug Disposal Committ ee disposed off 246.000 kg of Aceti c Anhydride at Siris Impex, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh.

Disposal of Aceti c Anhydride in Mohali, Punjab

On 31.07.2014, offi cers of the NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit in the presence of a high level Drug Disposal Committ ee 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 351.073 kgs of Heroin pertaining to 35 cases at Bio Medical Waste Plant of M/s Rainbow Environments, Kharar, Mohali, Punjab.


Important court judgements

Destructi on of illicit culti vati on

Destructi on of Illicit cannabis in Arunachal Pradesh

From 03.09.2014 to 06.09.2014, in an operati on launched to destroy illicit cannabis culti vati on in

Chingi, Brokpa Lenchin, Liphakphu and Ankling villages under Kalaktang Circle of West Kameng

district, Arunachal Pradesh, the offi cers of the Narcoti cs Control Bureau, Guwahati Zonal Unit

along with State Police and SSB destroyed illicit cannabis culti vati on over 37 acres of land.

Title: NCB vs. Tsering Tobges and Tamdin Sichee

On 13/14.07.2011, NCB Mumbai arrested two persons namely Tsering Tobges @Jilebi Bhai and

Tamdin Sichee along with 66 Kgs of Hashish. The Complaint in the case was fi led 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 fi ne of Rs.2 lacs to each on 11.09.2014.

Title: NCB vs. Prakash Kumar Shaw

On 18.10.2011, Narcoti cs 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 fi led in Ranchi Court on 03.03.2012. The Additi onal Session Judge, Ranchi

convicted both the accused persons and awarded Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years and a fi ne of

Rs.01 Lakh.



3. Coordinati on

Internati onal Conferences/Training Programs

Shri A.K Jaiswal, DDG (Hqrs. & Coord.) parti cipated in the Colombo Plan Drug Focal Points Meeti ng andExpert Group Consultati on w.e.f 3-5 September 2014 at Chiang Mai, Thailand

Internati onalNarcoti cs Control Bureau has been mandated to implement the obligati ons under the Internati onal and Regional Conventi ons on drug related matt ers, as also to render assistance to concerned authoriti es in foreign countries and internati onal organizati ons with a view to facilitate coordinati on and universal acti on for preventi on and suppression of illicit traffi c in narcoti cs drugs and psychotropic substances

● From 01.07.2014 to 04.07.2014, Shri Rohit Sharma, Zonal Director, NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit parti cipated in the “35th Meeti ng of ASEAN Senior Offi cials on Drug Matt ers (ASOD)” at Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City, Philippines.

● From 25.08.2014 to 26.08.2014, Shri Devajyoti Ray, Deputy Director (Ops), NCB parti cipated in the 4th Co-ordinati on Committ ee Meeti ng between Royal Government of Bhutan and Govt. of India at New Delhi.

● From 28.08.2014 to 29.08.2014, Shri Rohit Kati yar, Deputy Director (P&C), NCB att ended 5th Internati onal Working Group Meeti ng on “Drug Smuggling Responses” held at Seoul, South Korea.

Sh Rohit Kati yar, DD(A) parti cipated the 5th Internati onal WorkingGroup Meeti ng on Drug Smuggling Responses at Seoul,

South Korea on 28 August, 2014


National Meeting (Hqrs & Zone wise)

Narcotics Control Bureau Hqrs

● From 21.08.2014 to 23.08.2014, Sh. Rajendra Pal Singh, Deputy Director General (NR), NCB attended a conference at Kochi, Kerala conducted by Kerala Police.

● On 16.07.2014, 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 23.07.2014, 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 28.07.2014, 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.

● On 03.09.2014 & 05.09.2014, Shri A.K. Jaiwsal, Deputy Director General (Hqr), NCB attended the Colombo Plan Drug Focal Point meeting held at Chiang Mai, Thailand.

● From 17.09.2014 to 19.09.2014, Shri Rajiv Mehta, Director General, NCB attended 6th meeting of “SAARC Home / Interior Ministers, Meeting of SAARC Home / Interior Secretaries and Meeting of SAARC Immigration Authorities” at Kathmandu, Nepal.

Sh Rajiv Mehta, DG, NCB presenting the NCB Memento to Mr. Michael Pazullo (Australia Customs & Border Protection

Chief Executive) at NCB Hqrs on 10-9-2014.

Ahmedabad Zone

● On 28.07.2014, Shri Hari Om Gandhi, Zonal Director, NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit conducted meeting with Additional Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad regarding Drug Law Enforcement.

● On 05.08.2014, Shri Hari Om Gandhi, Zonal Director, NCB, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit conducted meeting with the Director, GSPC and GIDC regarding Chemical Industries.

● On 10.09.2014, Zonal Director, Ahmedabad, attended a meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Union Home Minister at COR Bhuj.



Bangalore Zone

● On 11.07.2014, 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 06.08.2014, 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 20.08.2014, NCB, Hyderabad Sub Zone attended Intelligence Sharing Meeting conducted by Coast Guard at Visakhapatnam.

● From 15.09.2014 & 16.09.2014, 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 24.09.2014, Superintendent, NCB, Hyderabad Sub Zone had meeting with Deputy Commissioner, Customs, RGIA, Hyderabad regarding drug trafficking scenario and profiling of passengers.

Chandigarh Zone

● On 01.07.2014, 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 09.07.2014, 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 18.07.2014, 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 24.07.2014, 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 12.08.2014, 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.


● On 14.08.2014, 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 17.09.2014, 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 25.07.2014, 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 24.09.2014, 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 25.09.2014, NCB, Imphal Sub Zone organized the Indo-Myanmar Field Level Officers’ meeting on Drug Control at Moreh, Chandel District, Manipur.

Indore Zone

● On 17.07.2014, NCB, Indore Zonal Unit attended Co-ordination meeting with SHO, Vijay Nagar Police Station, Indore & SHO, Lasudia Police Station, Indore.

● On 22.07.2014, Shri B.R. Meena, Zonal Director, NCB, Indore Zonal Unit had Co-ordination meeting with SHO, Neemach Police Station & SHO, Mandsaur Police Station.

● On 03.09.2014, 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 15.07.2014, 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 06.08.2014, 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 27.08.2014, 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.



Jodhpur Zone

● On 31.07.2014, Shri Vishal Pawar, Superintendent, NCB, Jodhpur Zonal Unit attended meeting at District Collector office, Jodhpur regarding Internal Security.

● On 16.08.2014, Shri Vishal B Pawar, Superintendent, NCB, Jodhpur Zonal Unit held meeting with AFRRO, Munabao regarding co-ordination and information sharing.

● On 24.09.2014, 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 11.07.2014, 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 08.08.2014, 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 2014-2015.

● On 25.09.2014, 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 08.07.2014, Shri Praveen Kumar, Zonal Director, NCB, Lucknow Zonal Unit conducted meeting with Inspector General, RPF regarding illegal trafficking through railway.

● On 04.08.2014, Shri Praveen Kumar, Zonal Director, NCB, Lucknow Zonal Unit attended Co-ordination meeting with the Director General, PAC regarding co-ordination and co-operation.

● On 20.08.2014, 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 31.07.2014, 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 09.09.2014, Superintendent, NCB, Patna Zonal Unit had a meeting with ASP, Economic Offence Unit on different drug scenario in Bihar.

● On 18.09.2014, 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.


Lead Intelligence Agency (LIA) Meeti ng

Regional Economic Intelligence Council (REIC) Meeti ng

State Level Multi Agency Centre (SMAC) Meeti ng



4. Capacity BuildingAssistance to States & Union Territories

A Scheme to fi nance State Governments to strengthen their enforcement capabiliti es for combati ng illicit traffi c in Narcoti cs Drugs and Psychotropic Substances was launched by the Union Home Ministry on October 24th, 2004 at an esti mated cost of Rs.10.00 Crore. The Scheme was valid for a period of 5 years i.e ti ll 31.3.2009. Considering the need for conti nuati on of the Central Assistance Scheme and its objecti ves, the Government of India further extended this Scheme for a period of 5 years i.e from 2009-10 to 2013-14 with an esti mated budget of Rs.15 crore.

Now, aft er 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 2014-15 to 2018-19 with an esti mated budget of Rs.25 Crore. But before such extension, the Scheme has to be evaluated by an independent agency.

The proposals from fi ve independent agencies to evaluate the scheme has been received and forwarded to MHA for fi nancial and administrati ve approval for one of the agency to evaluate the scheme for the purpose of its extension.

Drugs Detecti on KitsNarcoti cs Control Bureau placed the supply order on 27th March 2014 to Hindustan Anti bioti cs Limited (HAL), Pune for procuring the following numbers of Drug Detecti on Kits: -a) Standard size Narcoti cs Drug Detecti on Kits - 869b) Precursors Chemical Detecti on kit – 369c) Ketamine Detecti on Kits – 200

The above numbers of Drug Detecti on Kits will has been dispatched to NCB Zones and Sub-Zone for further distributi on to drug law enforcement agencies in their jurisdicti ons.

Computer Based Training ModuleNCB is organizing CBTs in capacity building for combati ng illicit traffi cking of narcoti cs drugs and psychotropic substances at CBT established centers at NCB Headquarters and three metro Zones i.e. Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai since 2012. The soft ware module is based on Internati onal best practi ces as part of a project of UNODC to strengthen the Drug Law Enforcement capaciti es in South Asia. It is a self-evaluati on programme uti lized for enhancing the skills and knowledge of personnel on specifi c 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 att ended the CBT training from diff erent organizati ons.

The modules cover all aspects of drug law enforcement including intelligence, investi gati on, precursor traffi cking 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 specifi c to the target groups.The interacti ve nature of the modules facilitates enhancement in retenti on capacity of the Learners. This module has pre and post test faciliti es which enables the administrator to assess the impact of learning process.

CBT has the following features:


Computer Based Training Data of NCB (Zone wise)

Training

Computer Based Training organized by Jodhpur Zone Computer Based Training organized by Chennai Zone

One of the core duti es of Narcoti cs Control Bureau is to create public awareness regarding the ill-eff ects 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 platf orms including awareness campaigns, rallies, print and visual media etc.

Drug Demand Reducti on

NCB has been regularly organizing training programs to enhance and sharpen the specialized skills required to improve performance and eff ecti veness 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 Parti cipants

A. DDG North Region

1. Delhi 20 507

2. Jammu 05 72

3. Jodhpur 06 55

4. Lucknow 21 60

5. Chandigarh 36 996

Total 88 Nos 1690 Personnel



Awareness Programme Organised by NCB :- 209 No’s & People Participated :- 3,50,349

Total trainings : 195 Nos. and Personnel Trained : 4522

Sl. No. Name of Unit Total Trainings Conducted Total Participants

B. DDG East Region

1. Patna 25 522

2. Kolkata 24 495

3. Guwahati 01 45

Total 50 Nos. 1062 Personnelel

C. DDG South-West Region

1. Mumbai 12 428

2. Ahmedabad 22 682

3. Indore 11 124

4. Chennai 07 179

5. Bangalore 05 357

Total 57 Nos. 1770 Personnel

Sl No Name ofUnit

No. of Programme

Org.

PeopleParticipants

1 Ahmedabad 42 288265

2 Banglore 05 580

3 Chennai 34 6459

4 Delhi 26 33000

5 Guwahati 06 575

6 Indore 15 1901

Sl No Name ofUnit

No. of Programme

Org.

PeopleParticipants

7 Jammu 08 1455

8 Jodhpur 18 8870

9 Kolkata 04 1000

10 Lucknow 10 2582

11 Mumbai 33 4552

12 Patna 08 1110

Awareness Programs

Drug Museum VisitDate No of Participants Organisation Participated

09.07.2014 13 SSB

16.07.2014 41 CISF

18.07.2014 13 SSB

25.07.2014 13 SSB

06.08.2014 40 CISF

08.08.2014 13 SSB

27.08.2014, 40 CISF

29.08.2014, 22 Custom & Central Excises

29.08.2014 13 Coast Guard

05.09.2014 38 Institute of Social Defence, Coast Guard

17.09.2014 40 CISF.



Total 311 Nos. of officers/officials of different organization visited to NCB Museum, New Delhi


5. OrganizationPromotions/Remustering

Deputation

Promotion/Remustering order issued in r/o following:-

From To No. of Persons Promoted / Considered

Supdt. Assistant Director 01

Sepoy Havaldar 06

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. 05+01 = 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 08.09.2014. Concerned Zonal Director has been requested for conducting medical examination of 01 candidate. 02 candidates joined on 08.09.2014 and 01 candidate joined on 11.09.2014.

Process of filling up the post of Deputy Director on deputation

● Vacancy circular for 06 vacant posts was published in Employment News dated 01.02.2014. 09 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 18.01.2014. 15 applications have been received by the MHA.



Process of filling up the post of Superintendent on deputation● Vacancy circular for 11 vacant posts published in Employment News dated 09-15 Nov., 2013.

12 applications were received. Personal talk for 04 candidates was held at UPSC on 12.08.2014. 01 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 01.08.2014 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 21.08.2014 and PET on 06.08.2014. 07 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 16.04.2014 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 07.07.2014.

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 15.06.2011. JDA is yet to hand over the possession of the land in spite of repeated requests both by MHA and NCB. ZD Jammu on 30.09.2014 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 17.07.2014 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 fund @2%) was made on 20.08.2014.

Logistics


04 Lucknow Zone Land purchased – 1.005 (4066.69 Sq. Mtrs.) acres. Rs.6,37,71,200/- has been paid to paid to LDA. Land registered in the name of NCB on 29.03.2012. Possession taken on 01.05.2012. 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 25.09.2013. MHA vide ID note dated 25.04.2014 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 2005. 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 (43.200 Sq.Ft.) from Assam Govt. at the cost of Rs.45,00,469/- was forwarded to MHA on 30.09.2014 for obtaining sanction of the Competent Authority.

C. DDG South-West Regions

01 Bangalore Zone A demand draft No.183563 dated 20.03.2014 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 29.03.2014. Land measuring 25 Guntas at Sy. No.39, Sonnappanalli, Bangalore has been handed over to NCB by Tehsildar Office, Bangalore North (Addl.) Taluk on 26.09.2014.

02. 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 3490.91 Sq. Mtr. (0.86 acre) made on 20.09.2013. Possession taken on 10.10.2013.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 12.09.2014 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 12.11.2013. A demand draft No.182477 dated 07.03.2014 amounting to Rs.85,99,545/- for registration fees was forwarded to ZD Ahmedabad on 10.03.2014. The land registered in the name of NCB on 11.06.2014. 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 20.8.2014.

03 Delhi Zone DDA vide letter dated 21.01.2014 has requested NCB for giving its choice of land between Rohini and Dwarka Zone. NCB has expressed its willingness for Dwarka Zone letter dated 09.07.2014 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.









7. News

NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAUMinistry of Home Aff airs, Government of India

West Block-1, Wing 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066Phone No. 011-26181553, Fax No. 011-26185240

Website: www.narcoti csindia.nic.inE-mail: narcoti [email protected]

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