Ludhiana, April 20 -- Drug recoveries at Ludhiana Junction jumped sharply in 2025, led by a spike in poppy husk, heroin, ganja and pharmaceutical pills, while opium recoveries registered a decline, according to Government Railway Police (GRP) data.

According to the data, poppy husk recoveries rose nearly sevenfold, from 7.14 kg in 2024 to 49.5 kg in 2025. Heroin seizures increased from 25 grams to 200 grams during the same period, while ganja recoveries went up from 24 kg to 34.5 kg.

The sharpest rise was recorded in pharmaceutical pills, including regulated drugs such as alprazolam, tramadol and lomotil, which require a valid prescription. Recoveries surged from 530 tablets in 2024 to 9,200 in 2025.

In contrast, opium recoveries fell ...