New Delhi, June 16 -- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has issued a public notice announcing that 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone (CAS No. 1451-82-7) has been notified as a controlled substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013.

According to the notice, issued under the Ministry of Finance's Department of Revenue via Notification S.O. 1259(E) dated March 11, 2026, the chemical has been brought under regulatory control due to its increasing use in the manufacture of mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone), a psychotropic substance.

"The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, vide Notification S.O. 1259(E) dated has notified 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophe...