NCB trains 26 Maharashtra cops as Master Trainers in NDPS Act enforcement
Ghaziabad, July 31
The NCB trained a batch of 26 Maharashtra Police officers of the rank of Inspectors and above as Master Trainers in NDPS Act enforcement in a five-day programme that concluded here on Friday, an official said.
Sharing information about the completion of the course in a message on X, it said, "Building on the success of the first Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme conducted from 20-24 April 2026; NCB, in collaboration with BPR&D-CDTI, Ghaziabad, successfully organised the second 5-day ToT Programme from 27-31 July 2026 for Maharashtra Police officers."
"The programme trained 26 officers of the rank of Inspectors and above as Master Trainers in NDPS Act enforcement," it said.
The NCB said that with the successful completion of both programmes, Maharashtra Police now has a pool of 56 Master Trainers to further strengthen drug law enforcement capacity across the State.
Earlier, the Second Quarter State-Level Joint Coordination Committee Meetings of 2026 for Madhya Pradesh and Assam were held on Thursday to discuss coordinated action against drug trafficking and intelligence sharing with other law enforcement agencies.
An official statement said that the JCC meeting for Madhya Pradesh was convened in Bhopal and for Assam in Guwahati on Thursday, said an official statement.
The discussions focused on enhancing joint interrogations, financial investigations, coordinated enforcement operations, and cartel dismantling, reaffirming the commitment of all agencies towards a Drug-Free India.
In Bhopal, the JCC meeting was jointly chaired by the NCB DDG (Western Region) and the ADG, ANTF, Madhya Pradesh, with participation from NIA, SIB, IT, Customs, CBN, RPF, the State Prosecution Department, the Food and Drug Administration's Office, and State Excise, said the statement.
At the Second Quarter State-Level JCC Meeting for Assam, convened in Guwahati, the officials discussed strategies to strengthen coordinated action against drug trafficking further.
The meeting was chaired by R. Sudhakar, Deputy Director General (NER), NCB, with participation from ANTF, Customs, CGST, Income Tax, DGGI, SIB, NIA, ED, DRI, Drug Controller, Assam Rifles, BSF, ITBP and District Superintendents of Police, said the statement.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is exactly what we need. Police officers often complain about lack of proper training on drug laws, and now with these Master Trainers, they can cascade the knowledge to other officers. The JCC meetings with all agencies like NIA, Customs, and ED also show a coordinated approach. Encouraging to see the system working.
Good initiative, but I hope the training is practical and not just theory. We need our officers to know how to handle drug seizures, evidence collection, and legal procedures properly. Many cases get dismissed in court due to technical errors. The NCB should also focus on technology and data analysis for better tracking of drug networks.
As someone who lives near the Mumbai-Pune corridor, I've seen how drugs flow into the city. This is a much-needed step. The fact that they are training officers from Inspector rank and above means they can mentor their teams effectively. The inter-agency coordination is also crucial because drug networks operate across state borders. Proud of this initiative! 🇮🇳
It's great that they did this in Ghaziabad with BPR&D. But honestly, I wish they would also involve cyber crime units since a lot of drug sales happen through the dark web and encrypted apps these days. Traditional enforcement alone won't be enough. Still, every step counts, and I appreciate the effort.
The scale of the drug problem is huge in states like Assam and MP too, so having these JCC meetings is great. Drug trafficking often links to other crimes like smuggling and money laundering. Financial investigations are key—if they cut off the money trail, these cartels will collapse.
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