Narcotics Control Bureau Latest News
Recently, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a pan-India drug distribution network operating under the name Team Kalki.
About Narcotics Control Bureau
- It is the nodal drug law enforcement and intelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
- It was constituted on 14th November, 1985, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).
- Headquarters: New Delhi
Functions of Narcotics Control Bureau
- Coordination among various Central and State Agencies engaged in drug law enforcement;
- Assisting States in enhancing their drug law enforcement effort;
- Collection and dissemination of intelligence;
- Analysis of seizure data, study of trends and modus operandi;
- Preparation of National Drug Enforcement Statistics;
- Liaison with International agencies such as UNDCP, INCB, INTERPOL, Customs Cooperation Council, RILO etc;
- National contact point for intelligence and investigations
- It also functions as an enforcement agency through its zonal offices.
- The zonal offices collect and analyse data related to seizures of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, study trends, modus operandi, collect and disseminate intelligence, and work in close cooperation with the Customs, State Police, and other law enforcement agencies.
Source: News on Air
Last updated on July, 2026
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