Hyderabad, Dec. 23 -- Under the Cyberabad commissionerate, the number of cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) saw a notable rise of 36.6 percent in 2025, over the previous year, according to the annual crime report.

The number of total accused arrested also went up from 954 in 2024 to 1,228 in 2025, showing an increase of 274 arrests.

The data showed that the total quantity seized declined sharply from 2,714 kg last year to 1,524 kg in 2025. Moreover, the total value of seized contraband dropped from Rs 24.20 crore in 2024 to Rs 16.85 crore this year.

Drug-wise comparison

Ganja and its derivatives remained the most seized contraband in both 2024 and 2025; however, the value over time decline...