Hyderabad, July 19 -- Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW) announced that 563 cases were registered by it between June 2025- June 2026 and drugs worth Rs 22.17 crore were seized during this period. Jubilee Hills zone topped the list with 116 cases.

"The City Police department is moving forward with a multi-pronged strategy aimed at eradicating the menace of banned drugs in Hyderabad," said a press release.

As part of this initiative, they are implementing a three-fold action plan that goes beyond merely registering cases; it involves strengthening ground-level surveillance, dismantling supplier networks, and bringing about a transformation among users.

Zonewise breakdown of cases

A zone wise breakdown of the cases shows that Ju...