Shimla
As result of the Anti-Chitta Jan Andolan launched on 15 November 2025 by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, with the goal of making Himachal Pradesh free from Chitta, the Himachal Pradesh Police carried out a well-planned and coordinated operation across the state under PIT-NDPS Act to break organized drug trafficking networks. Using strict legal provisions, preventive detention orders were issued against eight notorious drug traffickers.
A spokesperson of the Police department stated that during the operation, five drug traffickers were arrested from Shimla district and one each from Dehra, Nurpur, and Una. The police worked closely across districts in coordinated manner, used accurate intelligence and followed a clear legal plan to break the organized drug supply network in the state.
Spokesperson said that 65 drug traffickers had already been detained till December 2025. In 2026, action has been taken against 31 more traffickers so far. This brings the total number of habitual and organized drug traffickers detained under these tough laws to 96, showing the Himachal Pradesh Police’s strong and continuous efforts to fight drug trafficking, he said.
A detailed investigation is being carried out to check the movable and immovable properties of the detained traffickers. If any property is found to have been bought with money earned from illegal drug activities, it will be seized according to the law. This step is meant not only to punish the offenders but also to break and completely shut down their financial networks.
He said that this coordinated operation clearly shows the state’s zero-tolerance policy against organized drug trafficking. The Himachal Pradesh Police will continue to take strict action against habitual and notorious traffickers by breaking their criminal networks, money channels and supply systems against those involved in the illegal drug trade. The main aim is to ensure a safe, healthy, and drug-free future for the youth of the state.
Reiterating the Chief Minister’s appeal, the Himachal Pradesh Police urges citizens, particularly the youth, to immediately share any information related to chitta or other narcotic substances by dialing 112 or contacting the nearest police station. The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.
