Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired the 15th Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) meeting to review measures against narcotics trafficking and substance abuse across Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing the need for stronger legal action and technology-driven prosecution.

During the meeting — attended by senior officers from police, civil administration, and the Home, Law, and Health departments — Dulloo directed the Police and Law Departments to collaborate on enhancing conviction rates under the NDPS Act. He also called for the development of an AI-enabled system to assist in preparing watertight charge sheets, with IGP Jammu tasked to lead the initiative in coordination with the Prosecution and Law Departments.
The Chief Secretary instructed that all bail and acquittal orders in commercial quantity cases be challenged promptly and that SOPs be framed for investigating and prosecuting officers to avoid procedural lapses. Stressing vigilance in the health sector, he ordered close monitoring of de-addiction prescriptions to prevent misuse and urged the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to expedite testing and improve report quality.
Dulloo also called for intensified surveillance around drug hotspots — particularly near coaching centres and private institutions — and directed district administrations to hold regular NCORD meetings and upload proceedings on the national portal.
ADGP Crime Sujit K. Singh informed that up to September 2025, 1,342 NDPS cases were registered, with 1,305 challaned, 142 convictions, and 339 trials completed. This year, 215 PITNDPS detentions were invoked, 222 hotspots identified, 1,350 individuals placed under surveillance, and 81 properties worth ₹16.64 crore attached.
The Health Department reported that over 32,000 patients availed OPD services at de-addiction centres, with 551 new IPD admissions since January.
Reaffirming the government’s zero-tolerance policy, Dulloo directed all departments to work in synergy and adopt innovative, technology-driven, and preventive approaches to achieve a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir.