(a) the details and quantity of drugs seized by narcotics department during the last two years
drug and value-wise;
(b) the modus operandi in this regard;
(c) whether data relating to prosecution and action taken thereon is maintained by the
Government; and
(d) if so, the details thereof for the same period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI J.D.SEELAM)
(a): The details of quantity of major drugs seized and reported during the last two years by the drug law
enforcement agencies of the country and average indicative price are tabulated below.
Sl. No. Name of 2012 2013 Price per Kg the Drugs (In Kg) (In Kg) (In Rs.) I Opium 3,625 1,785 50,000 2 Heroin 1,033 1,492 10,00,000 3 Morphine 263 5 5,00,000 4 Ganja 77,149 71,648 8,000 5 Hashish 3,385 3,546 50,000 6 Cocaine 44 47 50,00,000 7 Methaqualone 216 1,823 2,00,000 8 ATS 40 80 10,00,000 9 Acetic Anhydride 363 201 50,000 10 Ephedrine 4,393 3,739 1,00,000 Note:- Since drug trafficking is a clandestine activity, the value of the seized drugs depends upon the origin, destination, purity, amount of risk factor etc. Therefore, the exact value of seized drugs cannot be quantified. Prices indicated above are only average estimates.
Year No. of person No. of persons No. of persons Prosecuted convicted acquitted 2012 16264 9227 4721 2013 17401 8868 3682