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DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT

FIELD OFFICERS’ HANDBOOK

Narcotics Control BureauMinistry of Home Affairs

Government of India

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INDEX

FOREWORD 6

1 DLEO CHECK LIST 8

2 INTELLIGENCE: INFORMATION COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT 19

3 OPERATION: PREPARATION, COORDINATION AND PLANNING 23

4 BEFORE THE SEARCH BEGINS 26

5 SEARCH: POWERS, PRECAUTIONS AND ACTIONS 31

6 RECOVERY AND SEIZURE 35

7 DRUG IDENTIFICATION AND FIELD TESTING 38

8 SAMPLING AND SEALING 48

9 DOCUMENTATION OF SEARCH, RECOVERY AND SEIZURE 53

10 ILLICIT CULTIVATION OF NARCOTIC CROP 58

11 EXAMINATION OF PERSONS AND RECORDING OF STATEMENTS 62

12 ARREST: ACTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS DURING CUSTODY OF ARRESTEE 68

13 REMAND OF ARRESTEE AND DEPOSIT OF SEIZED DRUGS IN MALKHANA 72

14 PREVENTIVE DETENTION 75

15 INVESTIGATIONS 80

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16 INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS 85

17 FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION: ASSET SEIZURE/ FORFEITURE 88

18 PRE-TRIAL DISPOSAL 91

19 LAUNCHING PROSECUTION: FILING COMPLAINT/CHARGE SHEET 94

20 CASE FILE MANAGEMENT 96

21 TRIAL AND BAIL MANAGEMENT 101

22 DISPOSAL OF CONFISCATED DRUGS 104

23 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ENFORCEMENT 106

24 REWARDS TO INFORMERS AND OFFICERS 111

25 DUTY, ETHICS AND LAW 115

ANNEXURES:

IMPORTANT SPECIMEN FORMATS 119

COMPLETE TABLE OF SMALL AND COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES 138

SCHEDULE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 150

NCB OFFICES - DIRECTORY 153

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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS HAND BOOK

DLEO DrugLawEnforcementOfficerLI LawfulInterceptionND NarcoticDrugsPS PsychotropicSubstancesCS ControlledSubstancesOPS OperationsPITNDPS PreventionofIllicitTrafficinNarcotic

DrugsandPsychotropicSubstancesIAP IllegallyAcquiredPropertyCr.P.C. CodeofCriminalProcedureNCB NarcoticsControlBureauHOD HeadoftheDepartmentINCB InternationalNarcoticsControlBoardFIU FinancialIntelligenceUnit-IndiaCA CompetentAuthorityDO DetentionOrderDA DetentionAuthorityRUD ReliedUponDocumentsLR LetterRogatoryML MoneyLaunderingCRCL CentralRevenuesControlLaboratoryCFSL CentralForensicScienceLaboratoryFSL (State)ForensicScienceLaboratory

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FOREWORD

It has been our experience that quite oftenevenincaseswhereadequateevidenceisavailable,thecourtshaveacquittedtheaccusedontechnicalgroundduetoincorrectapplicationoftheprovisionsoftheNDPSAct.Timeandagainsuchmistakeshavebeen committed. As a consequence, even wheretheseizuresaresubstantialandinvolvementoftheaccusedisapparent,yettheaccusedhasbeenableto get away scot free. This not only demoralizestheinvestigatingofficerbutisalsoasetbacktotheorganizationinthefightagainstdrugs.

Ithastobeourendeavorthatonceanindividualiscaughtwithdrugs,ourinvestigationprocessshouldalwaysresultinconviction.Toachievethisgoal,theinvestigationhastobeasperprovisionsofthelawand should not suffer from improper proceduresandtechnicallacunae.

Hencea seriousneedwas felt tohaveafieldofficers Handbook that could be used in the fieldby the officers to enable them to have a correctinterpretation and application of the variousprovisions of the Act. Therefore, this Handbook.A team of experts from NCB as well as otherorganizations have burnt the midnight oil andpainstakinglyproducedthisguide. Isincerelyhopethatthiswillachievethegoalwehaveinmindand

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will genuinely and effectively assist the IO in hiswork.

My special thanks go to Shri Anup Jaiswal,DeputyDirectorGeneral,NCB,ShriUmakantMisra,Assistant Director, NCB and Shri P.V. Subbarao,CommissionerofCustomsfortheirmonthsofeffortsinmakingthisHandbookpossible.

RajivMehtaDirectorGeneral

NarcoticsControlBureau

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Chapter 1

DLEO CHECK LIST

Executingafieldoperationisanintegralpartofthecharter of functionsof aDLEO. Such anoperationmay be undertaken either on the basis of specificinformationor through intelligencegatheredbyorpersonal knowledgeof officers. Theoperation canmean surveillance of persons, premises or searchof an enclosed space (house, office, godown, etc)or interception of a conveyance or a person at apublic place. Theobjective is todetect anoffenceby recovery of incriminating evidence includingpossession of offending goods (ND, PS or CS),articlesandthings, illegallyacquiredproperty,saleproceeds of drugs and incriminating documents,amongothers.

However, to ensure that he has not overlookedanything which might subsequently affect thesuccessofhishardwork,theDLEOneedstokeepachecklistready.Here’swhatallheshouldcheck:

Search, Field Testing and Seizure 1. Was the information recorded in writing by

him? (If he has received some information-Section

42(1)oftheNDPSAct)

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2. Was his belief and the ground that searchauthorization cannot be obtained withoutaffording opportunity for concealment ofevidenceorfacilityforescapeoftheoffender,recordedinwritingbyhim?

(Ifheisproceedingtosearchpremiseswithoutsearchauthorizationbetweensunsettosunrise-ProvisotoSection42(1)oftheNDPSAct)

3. Wasacopyofthesaiddocumentasat1or2,asapplicable,senttohisofficialsuperiorwithin72hours?

(Section42(2)oftheNDPSAct)4. Was the copy of Search Authorization shown

and signatures of two independent localwitnesses and the owner/occupier availableinthepremisesatthetimeofsearchprocuredthereon?

(Incase, thesearchofpremises iscarriedoutonthestrengthofaSearchAuthorization)

5. Did the search teamoffer their ownpersonalsearchbytheowner/occupierofthepremisesbeforebeginningthesearchofthepremises?

6. Was awrittennoticeunder Section50of theNDPS Act served on the occupants of thepremisesoronthepersonwho is interceptedatapublicplace?(Thisisamustifapersonisgivenabodysearchandisnotnecessaryifonly

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the premises is searched or if the bag, briefcase,etc.inthepossessionofthepersonisonlysearched)Was the response to such a noticerecordedinwritingthereon?

7. Wasaladyofficerpresentinthesearchteamtoensurethatafemaleissearchedbyafemale?(Section50(4)oftheNDPSAct)

8. Wasthereasontobelievethatthepersonabouttobesearchedwillpartpossessionofdrugsandotherincriminatingarticleshencecouldnotbetakentosuchofficers,recordedinwriting?

(Thepersonabouttobesearchedforsuspectedpossession of drugs and other incriminatingarticles can exercise his legal right to besearched before a Magistrate or a GazettedOfficer, as provided in Section 50 (1) of theNDPSAct. IftheDLEOhasareasontobelievethat the suspect will part with possession ofdrugsandotherincriminatingarticles,hemaydecide not to take him to such officers and,instead, searchhimself asprovided inSection50(5)oftheNDPSAct)

9. Wasthecopyofthedocument,asat8,senttohisimmediatesuperiorwithin72hours?(Section50(6)oftheNDPSAct)

10. Were all recovered suspect substances fieldtested with Drug Detection Kits/Precursor

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TestingKitsandthematchingcolourresultstoshowpresenceofND,PSorCS andwas it alldocumented?

11. Wereall therecovereddocuments,articlesorthingsscrutinised/examinedtodeterminetheirrelevance to the commission of offence andimportancetotheinquiriesundertheAct?

12. WereallrecoveredandrelevantitemsliabletoseizureandconfiscationenteredcarefullyinaninventoryanddocumentedinthePanchanama?

13. Wereallthegoods,documents,articles,thingsand assets found relevant to the commissionof offence and subsequent investigations,recoveredduringsearch,seizedandthefactofseizuredocumentedinthePanchanama?

Drawal of Samples14. Wasasetoftworepresentativesamplesdrawn

fromeachpackageorlot(ifbunchingwasmadeintolotsof40incaseofGanja&Hashishand10,incaseofotherdrugs)ofthesuspectseizedsubstancesonthespot?

15. Wasitensuredthattherepresentativesamplesareofspecifiedweights?

(24 gms each in case of opium, Ganja andCharasand5gmseachincaseofallothers)

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16. Were all the packages including therepresentative samples properly packed,markedandsealed?

(Foreasyreference,theparentpackageor lotcanbemarkedasP1orL1andthetwosetsofsamples as SO1 and SD1 and so on. Samplesshouldbekept inheat sealedplasticpoucheswhichmaybekept inpaperenvelopesbeforemarkingandsealing)

17. Was TestMemo prepared in triplicate on thespotandthefacsimileimprintoftheseal,usedinsealingthesampleenvelops,affixedontheTestMemo?

18. Was the Panchanama/seizurememo/mahazardrawn carefully on the spot and correctlyindicating the sequence of events includingstartandendtimeofthesearchproceedings?

19. WasitensuredthatthePanchanamaandalltherecovered/seized documents/articles/thingsbearssignaturesofthepersonwhosepremiseswassearchedorfromwhomtherecoverywasmade, two independent witnesses, the DLEOandtheladyofficerifduringtheproceedingsaladywassearched?

20. Wasanotice toexamine theowner/occupantandrecoverywitnessesunderSection67oftheNDPSActissuedandtheirstatementsrecordedbytheDLEO?

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Arrests21. Was a written ArrestMemo informing of the

arrest and grounds of arrest prepared, inrespectofpersonsarrested?

22. Was the arrest made in the presence of awitness and his signature obtained on theArrestMemo?

23. Wasthefactofarrestinformedtoonerelativeor friendofthepersonwhowasarrestedandthesameendorsedonthearrestmemotothiseffect?

24. WerethedetailsofarrestsharedwiththeSHO,PoliceStationinwhosejurisdictionthenormalplaceofresidenceofthearrestedpersonfalls?

(Points 21 to 24 are some of the guidelinesprescribed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court ofIndiainRe.Govt.ofWestBengalVsD.K.Basu)

25. Ifthearrestedpersonisaforeignnational,werehisarrestdetailssharedwith:(i) The Joint Secretary, CPV Division, MEA,

PatialaHouse,NewDelhi(ii) Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners

Division,No.26ManSinghRoad,JaisalmerHouse,NewDelhi

26. Was the arrested person produced before amagistratewithin24hoursofhisarrest?

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27. Wasareportofseizureandarrestsenttotheimmediate superior within 48 hrs of seizure/arrestasrequiredunderSection57oftheNDPSAct?

Chain of Custody of Seized Drugs and Precursors28. Weretheseizedgoodsandsamplesdeposited

in the Malkhana at the earliest opportunityafter seizure, and acknowledgement receiptobtainedfromtheMalkhana-in-Charge?

29. Were the samples sent to the designatedlaboratory for analysis and report within 72hoursofseizure?

(SamplestobesenttoCRCLincaseofCustomsandotheragenciesunderMinistryofFinance;CFSL for police and other agencies underMHAandStateFSLsforpoliceandotherstateagencies)

Seizing, freezing and forfeiting Assets30. Was an order seizing/freezing all assets/

IAP issued by him and served on the personsearched/investigatedunderSection68FoftheNDPSAct?

31. WasacopyoftheFreeze/SeizureOrdersenttotheJurisdictionalCompetentAuthoritywithin48hrsofitbeingmade,asperprovisotoSection68F(1)oftheNDPSAct?

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32. WastheconfirmationofSeizure/FreezeOrderfrom Competent Authority received within30 days? Was the case monitored for finalorders by the Competent Authority regardingconfiscationoftheseizedassets?

33. Were all the leads/clues evaluated, analyzedand investigated subsequently to establishindependent corroborating evidence of theroles of the accused persons, their links,collusion inthecrimeandtheir linkstoassetsseized,etc?

Preventive Detention34. Was the case evaluated and processed for

preventive detention under Sec 3 of thePITNDPSAct,1988andiffoundtobeafitcase,aproposalsenttotheDetainingAuthority(DA)attheearliest,preferablywithin30-45daysofseizure?

35. Wasanydetentionorder(DO)issuedbytheDA?36. Was the DO served on the detenu (person

detained), whether in jail or outside, andacknowledgement copy bearing signature ofthedetenuobtained?

37. Were the grounds of detention served onthe detenu within five days of detention incompliencewithArticle22(5)oftheConstitutionof India and acknowledgement copy bearingsignatureofthedetenuobtained?

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38. Wasarecordoftheeffortsmadetotraceanddetainthepersonmaintainedperiodically?

(Ifthepersonisnotavailableandabsconding)39. Was the acknowledgement set of documents

of detention sent to thePITNDPSCELLwithin15daysofdetention/servicesothatthemattercanbeplacedbeforetheAdvisoryBoardbythePITNDPSCELLwithinfiveweeksfromthedateofdetention?

Follow Up40. Was the investigation case file put up before

superiorofficerstoinformthemoftheprogressin the case on a regular basis (at least oncein a week/fortnight) for their instructions,monitoringandguidance?

41. Was the test report received from the lab intimebeforefilingcomplaint?Ifnot, is itbeingfollowedup?

42.Wastheinvestigationcompletedontime,atleasttwoweeksbeforethetimetofilecomplaints?

(Complaint has to be filed within 180 daysfor largequantitycasesand60days forothercases. The DLEO should have adequate timeto compile and collate all evidence, prepareadraftcomplaint,vet it fromsuperiorofficersandlegalofficer/departmentalcounselbeforefilingitincourt)

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43. Is the complaint complete in all respectsand includes all material facts and evidencecollectedduringinvestigation,detailsofallthewitnessesinthememoandisaccompaniedbyalltheoriginaldocumentsatthetimeoffilingthecomplaintinthecourt?

Pre Trial Disposal of Seized Drugs44. Wasanapplicationforpre-trialdisposalofthe

goodsfiledbeforeaMagistrateunderSection52AoftheNDPSAct?

(NotificationnoG.S.R339(E)dated10.5.2007)45. Wastheapplicationforpre-trialdisposaldecided

by theMagistrate? If yes,was the process ofdisposal initiated by DLEO by intimating thesametotheDrugDisposalCommittee?

(Pre-disposal procedures prescribed in theNotificationnoG.S.R339(E)dated10.5.2007)

Trial46. Istheprogressoftrialsatisfactory?Ifnot,was

the SPP/Departmental Counsel consulted andstepstakentotacklethecausesofdelay?

47. Was a judgment order of conviction (oracquittal) and confiscation of goods underSection60/61/62 readwith Section63of theNDPSActpassedinthecase?

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48. In case of order of confiscation of drugs andother items by the court, was the disposalproceeding of confiscated drugs/articlesinitiated? Are the procedures, as prescribedin theNCBS.O.No2/88dated11.4.88,beingfollowed?

49. Was the judgment order analyzed in caseof acquittal or in case of an apparentlylighter punishment in case of conviction andconsultationscarriedoutwithsuperiorofficersandLegalOfficerstofileanappealinthecase?

Reward to Informers and Officers50. Wasthecaseprocessedforrewardstoofficers

and/orinformer? (In cases involving drugs, proposal for one

time final reward can be placed before thecompetentauthorityafterfilingcomplaintsandfinishingfinancialinvestigations).

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Chapter 2

INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT

OneofthemainobjectivesoftheNDPSActistomakestringentprovisionsforthecontrolandregulationofoperationsrelatingtoND,PSandCS.And,thesameisreflectedinthestricttermsofimprisonmentandfine.Thelawseekstomakedrugtraffickingveryriskyforthedrugtraffickerwhosenaturalresponseistoconducttheoperations inaverysecretivemannerso that detection and subsequent investigationsbecomesdifficult.Toensurethingsgoaccordingtotheplan, theDLEOshould collect information inadiscreetmanner.

Look for a clue: TheDLEOmustunderstandthathispowerscomeintoplayonlywhenhehasreasonstobelieve thatanoffencehasbeencommitted.Suchareasoncaneithercomefrompersonalknowledgeor intelligence collected and developed throughsecondary sources. These sources could be othersisterLEAandtheirrecordsorspecific informationprovidedbysecretinformersorgeneratedthroughphysical and electronic surveillance of suspects.It is important thataDLEOkeephiseyesandearsopenallthetimetoreceivealeadaboutpotential

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violationsandviolatorsoftheNDPSAct.A leadorcluefromalinkedcrimeorapreviouscrimemaybeveryusefultoidentifyandtargetasuspectindividualorpremises.

Other sources: Therecanbeaclueanywhereandeverywhere. A custom officer while detecting acase of smuggling of gold may arrest a bordercrosser who indulges in transporting drugs also;oraCompanycaughtbyCentralExciseauthoritiesfor evading duty by under-reporting productionand clandestine removal of goods; or an IncomeTax officer detecting unaccounted income from aperson or industrialist; or a Police officer catchinga local thief or pick pocketmaybe a good sourceofinformation.Secondarysourceslikenewspapers,booksandotherpublicationsaswell asdata fromothergovernmentagenciesorprivatebodies/NGOsmayprovideexcellentinitialinputstoo.

Follow procedures: It is imperative that theDLEOrecord the gist of intelligence in the form of anIntelligenceReport.Thisshouldincludeallmaterialdetails like the typeofND, PS or CS, the persons,premises, vehicles, etc., involved along with themodus operandi and bring it to the notice of hissuperiorofficerfromtimetotime.Thiscanhelptheteamplananoperationattherighttimetointercept

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andcatchtheculpritsredhandedwithincriminatingevidence.

Information Handling: IfDLEOreceivesinformationfromaperson,heshouldgetitrecordedinwritinginthefirstperson,preferablyinthehandwritingofthe informerdulysignedbyhimorputtinghis leftthumbimpression.Theofficershouldthensealtherecordedinformationafterendorsing‘RecordedbyMe’ and sign itmentioning his name, designationandthetimeanddateof recording.ThenextstepinvolvesfillinginotherentriesincludingthegistofinformationinNCB-Iformatandsendingthesamealongwiththesealedenvelopetohissuperiorofficer,ifpossible,immediately,orwithin72hoursofsuchrecording.DonotethatthisisastatutoryproceduralrequirementunderSec42(2)oftheNDPSActthecompliance of which is mandatory. The reasonbehind compulsory recording of information andintimationtoasuperiorofficeristosafeguardagainstharassment of general public without sufficientcauseandreason.Thisalsogivesanopportunitytotheofficer to look into factsandtakeactionashedeemsfitonthebasisoftheinformationreceived.

Informer Protection: ItmustbenotedherethatthelawprotectsthesafetyandsecurityoftheinformerandSection68oftheNDPSActstatesthatnoDLEO

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shall be compelled to say fromwhere he got theinformationastothecommissionofanoffence.

Punishment for false Information: AnothersafeguardforthegeneralpublicprovidedintheActunderSection58(2)makesgivingfalseinformationwillfully and maliciously which leads to a searchoranarrest,apunishableoffence invitingaprisontermoftwoyearsorfineorboth.

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Chapter 3

OPERATION: PREPARATION, CO-ORDINATION AND PLANNING

Once the DLEO is confident of the informationreceived through his various sources, the nextstep is to launch the operation, with the aim ofrecoveringandseizingdrugs,drugrelatedassetsandotherrelatedthingsand/ortoarresttheoffenders.However,itiseasiersaidthandone.Thestakesandrisksinvolvedinthebusinessofdrugtraffickingarequitehigh.Adrugtraffickingoperative(DTO)standstoearnalotofmoneyifhesucceedsinhisunlawfuldealings,but if theventure fails,hestands to losenotjustmoneybutalsohisfreedom,hispastprofits,hisreputationandsocialstanding.Nowonderthen,the DTO is extremely secretive in his dealings. Heandhisaccomplicescanturnviolentupondiscoveryand interception by the DLEO. At the same time,theDLEOriskstheexposureofhisidentity,afailedoperation, incorrect or incomplete information,safetyandsecurityissuesandthelike.

Verify Information: If thediscoveryof theoffenceis not a chance event effected during routinenakabandioperationsoralongknowndrugroutes,itisextremelyimportantfortheDLEOtoverifytheinformationpersonallyorthroughcoordinationand

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cooperationwithotherofficers,orotheragencies.Afailedoperationoranilrecoveryonthebasisoffalseinformation about an otherwise innocent personmaynothaveadverseoperationalconsequencesinthefuture.But,afailedoperationlaunchedonthebasisofcorrect information involvingaDTOmightendup alerting theDTOandhis accompliceswhowillimprovetheirmodusoperandi(MO),shiftbaseoftheiroperationsandthuswillbeabletostayawayfromtheclutchesoflawformanyyearstocome.

4 Ws and 1 H: Before launchinganoperation, theDLEOshoulddiligentlyverifyallpossibleWs,whichincludes Who (the key persons, carriers, otheraccomplices),where(thesuspectpremises,meetingpoints,dealingvenues),Why(reasonsforselectingaparticularplace,premises,vehiclesetc),Whatifs(alternativesavailabletoDTOs)andHow(vehicles,routes, concealment methods, etc). Alwaysremember:haveaplanBreadyifthingsdon’tgoasplanned.

Planning the operation: TheDLEOshouldplantheoperation in consultation with his teammembersandseniors.Involvementofamembercanbeonaneed-to-knowbasis.Hecanalways takenecessaryhelp from other agencies. In fact, the DLEO candemandcooperationfromallagencies/departmentsmentioned in Section 42 of the NDPS Act under

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Section 56 of the NDPS Act which obligates theofficersfromthesedepartmentstoassisteachother.Incaseofnon-cooperationfromanofficerofasisteragencydespiteawrittenrequestforthesame,suchanofficer,whodoesnotgiveinwritingthereasonforhisrefusalforassistance,canbetriedaspertheprovisionsoftheNDPSAct.

Preparation: For the operation to start, the DLEOmustprovidethesearchteamallnecessarylogisticsupport.Thisincludesvehiclesfilledwithsufficientfuel, surveillance equipments (binoculars, nightvisiondevices,mobilephones),searchequipments(torches,toolkits),sealandsealingkits(sealingwax/lac,sealingenvelops,candles,lighter),stationeryandforms likeSection67Notice,Section41(2)SearchAuthorization etc., weighing scales, safety relatedequipments(likehandcuffs),armsandammunition,field test kits (standard kit, precursor chemical kitandketaminekit),Videocamera,amongothers.

It isalwaysagoodideatobepreparedinadvanceinsteadoflosingprecioustimearrangingforalltheabovewhiletheoperationisunderway.

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Chapter 4

BEFORE THE SEARCH BEGINS

Beforeheadingoutforanoperation,theDLEOandhis team needs to bewell informed and to equipthemselves well. This is important both whilecarryingoutthesearchofapremisesorpersons.

Premises

1. The DLEO and his team should carry properidentification documents like DepartmentalID Cards, Search Authorization issued underSection41ifthesearchisbeingconductedonthe directions of a Magistrate or a GazettedOfficer. A word of caution, don’t carryunreasonably large amounts of money, anydocument, article or things, etc., which mayinvite allegationsof false implication,plantingof fabricated evidence, stealing etc., by thesuspect.

2. The teamshould reach the localitywhere thetargetpremisesissituatedwellbeforethestriketimeandarrangetworespectableindependentresidents in the area willing to witness thesearchproceedings.Toensurepeopleagreetobeapartoftheseproceedings,theDLEOshould

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use a mixture of tact, gentle persuasion andlegalnecessitytoconvincepeopletocooperatewith the law. In dire necessity, the DLEO canissuealegalnoticetopersonsrequiringthemtoactaswitnesses.Refusaltodosowhenaskedinwriting,withoutreasonablecause,isanoffenceunder Section 187 IPC read with Section 100Cr.P.C.Oncewitnessesareidentified,theDLEOshould explain to them the purpose of thesearchwithoutdivulgingspecificdetailsandaskthemtoaccompanyhimtothetargetpremises.

3. Atthesuspectpremises,teammembersshouldguardallpossibleentryandexitpointswhentheDLEOandhisteamalongwithtwoindependentwitnesses make an entry. When the owner/occupierorhisrepresentativeshowsupattheentrance door(or tries to escape through thebackdoor or roof), the DLEO should identifyhimself,histeamandthewitnesses,sharethepurpose of his visit and request cooperationfrom him. The DLEO should show him theSearchAuthorization,gethissignaturethereoninpresenceofwitnesseswhoalsoshouldsignthereon.On entering the premises, theDLEOand his team and the witnesses should offerto be searched by the suspect to preempt

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the allegation of false implication by plantingsomethinginthepremises.

4. If the suspect premises are locked and notopened by the inhabitants, the search teamcan break open the door or any obstacle orresistanceplacedbeforethemtogainentryandconductsearch.SuchreasonableuseofforceisauthorizedunderSection42(1)(b)oftheNDPSAct.

5. The DLEO should deploy some of the teammembersinsuchawaythatallentriesandexitsintooroutof thepremisescanbemonitoredtopreventanyescapeof incriminatinggoods,evidenceorpersons.

Persons

1. Section 50 (4) of the NDPS Act requires thatladies shall be searched by lady officers only.If the suspectpremises are residential or it isknown that there will be females in the saidpremises,theDLEOmustensurethatthereareladyofficersintheteam.

2. Before theDLEOor the teammembers go tosearchasuspect,s/hemustinformthesuspectof his/her legal right to be searched in thepresenceofaGazettedOfficeroraMagistrate.

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ThisshouldbeinformedinwritingintheformofanoticeunderSection50oftheNDPSAct.If the person opts to be searched before aMagistrateoraGazettedOfficer,thenhemustbe produced before such authority who willthendecidewhethers/heshouldbesearchedorotherwise.DLEOshouldalsoappreciatethefact that once a person opts to be searchedbeforeamagistrateoraGazettedofficer,DLEOmay takehimbeforeoneof theseauthoritiesas is safe and convenient. The person abouttobe searched cannot insist towhomhe/sheshouldbetaken.Donotethatthisisastatutoryprocedural requirement prescribed under Sec50(2)oftheNDPSAct,thecomplianceofwhichismandatory.

3. TheDLEOshouldnotethatthisrightisavailabletoapersononlywhenhisbodysearchisgoingto be conducted. It is not required in case ofsearchofpremisesorthingsorarticlescarriedbyaperson.Forinstance,iftheDLEOwantstosearchabriefcasecarriedbyasuspect,issuinganoticeunderSection50isnotapplicable.

4. IftheDLEOhasreasonstobelievethatitwillnotbepossibletotakethepersontoaMagistrateoraGazettedOfficerwithoutthepossibilityof

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thesuspectpartingwiththepossessionofND,PSorCSorrelatedarticlesordocument,heisempoweredunderSection50(5)toconductthesearchhimselfandaftersuchsearch,hemustrecordthereasonsforsuchbeliefandsendittohisimmediateseniorwithin72hours.Do note that this is a statutory procedural requirement prescribed under Section 50 (6) of the NDPS Act the compliance of which is mandatory.

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Chapter 5

SEARCH: POWERS, PRECAUTIONS AND ACTIONS

TheDLEO has to be an officer superior in rank toapeon, sepoyor constableof thedepartmentsofCentralExcise,Narcotics,NarcoticsControlBureau,RevenueIntelligence,CentralEconomicIntelligenceBureau,CentralArmedPoliceForces,ArmedForces,Coast Guard, Police, Revenue, Drug Control, StateExcise,etc.tobeanauthorizedofficerunderSection42and43oftheNDPSAct,forcarryingoutsearch,seizureandarrestoperationsincaseofcontraventionofprovisionsoftheNDPSActinrespectofanyND,PS or CS. This he can do with a view to recoverand seize any such article or document whichwill furnish evidence for commission of such anoffence,any illegallyacquiredproperty (IAP) liabletoconfiscationunderChapterVAoftheActandanyarticle or evidencewhichmay furnish evidenceofholdingsuchIAP.

Powers: Section42empowerstheDLEOtosearch,seizeandarrest inanenclosedplace likeaprivatehouse,godown,officeoragarage,whileSection43empowershimtosearch,seizeandarrestinapublicplace like a railway station, bus terminus, airport,highway,andthelike.

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Precautions and Actions: As a standard practiceas soonas the teammakesanentry, allmaleandfemalemembers inthepremisesshouldbeplacedin different rooms and their communicationequipments like phones, mobiles, etc., should beimmobilized.Physicalsearchmustbecarriedoutfordetectingpossibleconcealmentofoffendinggoodsor incriminating documents. Safety hazards likeguns,knives,etc.,iffoundontheirperson,shouldbekeptsecured.All therooms, furniture, furnishings,fitments, conveyances, etc., in the premises mustbesearchedinthepresenceoftheownerorhis/herrepresentativeandwitnesses.

It will be extremely useful to carry a sniffer dogtrained to detect drugs for such operations. Dogscan smell drugs much faster and better than anyhumanandhence theentire searchoperationcanbecompletedmuchfaster.Pleasenotethatsnifferdogsnottrainedtodetectdrugs(suchasthoseonlytrainedtodetectexplosives)willnotbeofanyuse.IftheDLEOdoesnothaveasnifferdog,heshouldexplore the possibility of taking help of any sisterlawenforcementorganizationwhichmayhavesuchdogs.

The DLEOmust ensure his team is courteous andhelpful to the ladies, children and senior citizensin the premises. Sometimes the senior citizens or

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females claim some severe physical discomfortwhichmightbeanattempttostallproceedingsandcreatedistractions.Nevertheless, theDLEOshouldget them searched to ensure that they are not inpossessionofany incriminatingarticle,documentsor assets and then allow them to go to a doctornearbyunderthewatchfuleyesofateammemberorarelative.

Professional Conduct: TheDLEOandtheteammustconduct themselves professionally. Theymust notbe harsh with any of the people in the premisesandmustnotinstillfearbyreferringtothelongjailtermsorseverepunishmentinstore.Thiswillonlydiscourage the people from cooperating in searchprocedures. This may also drive them into activedepression leading to them trying to escape orcommittingselfinjuryorsuicide.

The team should always be in touch with thecontrollingofficer, keepinghimupdatedabout theprogress of the search, discovery of new clues,persons or addresses which might require urgentattention,verificationandsearch,etc.

Witness Management: The DLEO should not takestock witnesses and witnesses hailing from areasveryfarfromthelocationofthepremisesgoingtobesearched.Inanysituation,heshouldnotaskthepersonabout tobesearched toarrangewitnesses

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andensurethatthewitnessesarenotclosefriendsorrelativesofthesuspect.Thename,parentage,age,occupation, permanent address, present address,office address of thewitnesses should be verifiedandrecorded.DLEOshouldfirmlyandclearlytellthewitnessesandensure that theyarepresent in thepremises throughout the search proceedings andsignonthedocumentsafterthesearchisover.

Maintain Focus: The team must determine whattheirfocusofsearchisatthepremises.ThefocusofanysearchundertheNDPSActnecessarilyhastobeforthediscoveryof:

i) ND,PSand/orCSii) Articles,thingsassociatedwith(i)iii) Incriminatingdocumentsiv) IAPv) Documents/otherevidencerelatingtoIAPvi) Articles / things pertaining to a linked

crime(unlicensedgun,dutyevasion,etc)

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Chapter 6

RECOVERY AND SEIZURE

Oncethesearchoperationiscomplete,thearticlesrecoveredandseizedneedtobeproperlytagged.

Inventorization: TheDLEOandhisteammustensurethateachrecoveryofincriminatinggoodssuspectedto be ND, PS or CS, articles or documents shouldbecarefullytaggedwithreferencetotheparticularplace from which it was recovered, manner ofconcealmentnoticed,andkept inthesafecustodyofateammembertillthePanchanamaisdrawnandfinaldocumentationmade.

If thepackages, articles anddocuments recoveredare large in number, separate inventories shouldbemadeforeachtypeof item,givingdetails suchas serial number allotted, description of the item,marksandnumbersfoundthereon,quantity,weightetc.All the recoveredand seizeddocumentsmustbesignedbytheowner/occupier,witnessesandtheDLEOhimself.

Field Testing: AsmallquantityofsubstancesuspectedtobeND,PSorCSmustbetestedwiththehelpofField Drug Identification Test kit and an indicativenatureofthesubstanceshouldbeestablishedfromthe color range. This should also be corroborated

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by questioning the owner/occupier/possessor toensure that the substance recovered is a ND, PSor CS. If more than one package containing thesuspectedsubstance isrecovered,asmallquantityofsubstancefromeachpacketmustbetestedwiththeFieldTestKit.

Seizure: Once prima facie it appears that thesubstancesareND,PSorCS,theyhavetobeseizedunderSection42or43oftheNDPSAct(asapplicable)astheyareliabletoconfiscationunderSection60oftheNDPSAct.TheDLEOmustalsoseizeanyanimalorconveyanceusedincarryingtheND,PSorCSoranymaterial,apparatus,utensilsbymeansofwhichan offence under the Act has been committed asthese are also liable to confiscationunder Section60oftheNDPSAct.

Sale Proceeds and Other Articles: If during asearchoperation, theDLEOrecoversmoneywhichisbelievedtobesaleproceedsofND,PSorCS,hemustseizethemoneyasitisliabletobeconfiscatedunder Section 62. Other contents, even if legal, iffoundalongwithND,PSorCSornarcoticplants,arealsoliabletoconfiscation.Allthedocumentsfoundrelevantmustalsobeseizedastheywillbeusedasevidenceinsupportoftheprosecution,andhelpthecourt to presume as to possession,mens rea, the

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truth of the authorship, contents, etc., unless thecontraryisproved.

IfND,PS,CSarerecoveredfromanyspeciallymadereceptacle/container/article in which they wereconcealed, the samemust alsobe seizedas theseare also liable to confiscation under Section 61 oftheNDPSActandalsocanbeusedasevidenceofpossessionandmensrea.

Video: A lot of times the witnesses and suspectallegefoulplaybythesearchteamduringthetrialproceedings alleging that they were not presentat thetimeof recovery. To avoid such a situation,all recovery and concealment methods should bevideographedsimultaneously ifpossible, recordingthepresenceoftheowner/occupantofthepremisesand the witnesses. This acts as a deterrent laterduringtrialproceedings.

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Chapter 7

DRUG IDENTIFICATION AND FIELD TESTING

ThemainjobofaDLEOispreventionandsuppressionof illicit traffic in and abuse of Narcotic Drugs(ND), Psychotropic Substances (PS) and ControlledSubstances (CS). Hence, it is important that theDLEOrecognizewhetherasubstanceisaND,PSorCS.Here’showthesecanbedistinguished:

Narcotic Drugs: Theseareplantbasedandtraditional.IntheIndiancontext,Cannabisplant,OpiumPoppyplant and drug derived from the said two plantsare quite commonly seen. Ganja, Charas (Hashish)derivedfromtheCannabis(Ganja,Hemp)plantsarefrequentlyabuseddrugs,availableinalmostallpartsof the country. Likewise, opium, morphine, heroin(brownsugar)arewell-knownderivativesfromOpiumPoppy.Legallyspeaking,asperSection2(xiv),narcoticdrugmeanscocaleaf,cannabis(hemp),opium,poppystraw and includes all manufactured goods whichare all coca derivative, medicinal cannabis, opiumderivativesandpoppystrawconcentrate.

Psychotropic Substances: The substances coveredin Section 2 (xxiii) under this heading are definedasanysubstancenaturalorsyntheticoranysaltorpreparationofsuchsubstanceormaterialspecifiedin the Schedule to the NDPS Act. This Schedulecontains 120 itemsand their salts&preparations.

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However, for a comprehensive reference andthe small quantity and large quantity of NarcoticDrugs and Psychotropic Substances, the DLEOshould consult Notification no S.O. 1055(E) dated19.10.2001withupdatedAdditionsifany.

Controlled Substances: TherearethreeSchedulesA,BandCforControlledSubstances.UnderScheduleA are five items-Acetic Anhydride (precursor forHeroin),N-acetyl Anthranilic Acid, Anthranilic Acid(bothprecursorsforMethaqualone)andEphedrineand Pseudoephedrine (both precursors forAmphetamine/ATS).Theirmanufacture,distribution,sale,import,exportandconsumptionarecontrolledthrough registration and a system of periodicreports and returns filed with the jurisdictionalZonalDirector,NCB.SchedulesBandCconsistof14itemseachwhoseexportandimportaresubjecttoNOCfromtheNarcoticsCommissioner,Gwalior.

Identification: Natural narcotic drugs like Ganja,Charas, Opium Poppy can be easily identified bytheircolor,textureandsmell.But,mostofthedrugsabusedtodayarerefinedandprocessedsubstancesand are mostly circulated as white, off-white orbrownpowder,crystalsorflakesorcolorlessodorlessliquids.Itisverydifficulttoidentifyasubstanceasadrugunlessitistestedwithdifferentreagents.

The following few visuals should familiarize theDLEOwithwhathehastodealwithduringdruglawenforcement:

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The DLEO should appreciate the fact that in alaboratory, thedrug identificationprocess involvesthreetofivedifferenttypesofanalysisandthattheChemical Examiner doing the tests is a QualifiedGovernment Scientific Expert whose opinion isacceptedbycourtasevidenceunderSection293oftheCr.P.C.

Since the NDPS Act provides for stringentpunishments, the DLEO should have reasonablebeliefthatthesubstancerecoveredfromapremises/person/conveyanceetc., isND,PSorCS.Usually, ifactingonpriorinformationorafterlongsurveillanceandgatheringof information,hehasan ideawhatthesuspectsubstanceis, it isadvisablethatatthetime of recovery, DLEO should ask the person inpossessionofthesuspectsubstanceastoitsidentityand record in the recovery memo/Panchanama about thepossessor’sdeclarationthat thesuspectsubstanceisaND,PSorCS.

Drug Detection Kit: These kits assist the DLEO informingareasonablebeliefaboutasubstancebeingadrug.Thekitisaportablecasecontainingdifferentreagents that are used to test a small quantity ofthesubstancerecoveredanddeterminethenatureofthesubstancebasedonthecolorrangeresultingfrom the reactions of the suspect substance withthereagents.Therearethreetypesoftestkitsused

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at present: Narcotic Drugs Kit to test traditionaldrugs like Ganja, Charas, Opium, Heroin, Cocaine,andthelike;Precursor Chemicals kit totestAceticAnhydride, Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine etc. andKetamine Kit. All these kits are very user friendlyandcomewithaninstructionsheettoguidetheuserdrawappropriate inference. It isessential that theDLEOconductsthetest,matchestheresultantcolorand forms a reasonable belief that the substancegivespositivecolorpatternforadrug.ThisprocessmustberecordedinthePanchanama.

Sincethetestsareonlyindicative,itisoftenpossiblethatadesignatedlabwillreturnanegativereport.However, by that time the suspect person hasalreadybeenarrestedandspentsometimeinjudicialcustody. Should the suspect allege unjustified andillegalcustody,theDLEOhasagoodandbonafidedefensebasedonthefieldtestresult.

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Chapter 8

SAMPLING AND SEALING

The field test carried out by the DLEO is onlyindicativethatthesubstancesorecoveredisaND,PSorCSandisnotadmissibleasevidenceinthecourt.It is only a notified Government Scientific Expertwhocancertifythesameafterchemicalanalysisinadesignatedlaboratoryonthebasisoftestresultsobtained. Once he deposes in the court to thateffect,itisconsideredforadmissionasevidence.Itis,therefore,importantthatrepresentativesamplesaredrawnfromtheseizedsubstanceandaresenttosuchexpertsindesignatedlaboratoriesforchemicalanalysis and report confirming the presence ofND, PS or CS in the seized substances. It is alsoimportant that the seized substance and samplesare handled properly and in prescribed mannerso that an unbroken and safe chain of custody ismaintained from thetimeof recovery and seizuretilltheyareproducedbeforethelaboratoryandthecourt.Followingtheprescribedproceduresnullifiesallegations by the accused person of tampering,substitution, etc., which can be successfullydefendedandnullified.

Sampling: Standing Instruction No.1/88 dated15.3.1988 of Narcotics Control Bureau, Govt. of

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India prescribes detailed procedure for sampling.DLEOshouldtakenoteofthesalientfeatures:(i) If the drugs/controlled substances seized

are found in packages/containers, the sameshould be serially numbered for purposes ofidentification.

(ii) In case the drugs/controlled substances arefoundinlooseform,thesameshouldbepackedin unit containers of uniform size and serialnumbersshouldbeassignedtoeachpackage/container.Thegrossandnetweight,particularof the drug and the date of seizure shouldinvariablybeindicatedoneachpackage.

(iii) Incasesufficientspaceisnotavailabletorecordthis information on the package, a cardboardlabelshouldbeaffixedwithasealoftheseizingofficerandabovedetailsrecordedonit.

(iv) Samples from the seized drugs/controlledsubstances are to be drawn in duplicate inall cases in the presence of witnesses andthe person from whose possession it hasbeen recovered or the owner/occupier/representativeoftheownerofthepremises.

(v) Quantityofeachrepresentativesampledrawnistobe5gms.incaseofallNDandPS,exceptganja and charas where the quantity to bedrawnis24gms.IncaseofCS,ifthesamearein

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thestateofpowderorliquid,eachsamplesizeshouldbe5gm/5ml(liquid).Ifitisinatablet/capsuleform,eachsamplesizeshouldcontainatleastastripof10tablets/capsules.

(vi) The seized drug in the packages/containersshouldbewellmixed tomake ithomogenousso that thesampledrawn is representativeoftheseizedsubstance.

Bunching of packages: Drawingtworepresentativesamples from seized packages is easy andmanageable,butonlywhenthenumberofpackagesis few. However, the DLEO frequently encounterssituationswherethenumberofpackagesrecoveredis very large. Drawing two representative samplesfromtruckloadsofseizeddrugswouldbealengthyexercise. In such cases, bunching of packages intolotsisdone.Here’swhattheguidelinessay:(i) When the package/containers seized are of

identical size and weight, bearing identicalmarkings and the contents of each packageare of similar color, texture and give identicalresultsoncolourtestbythetestkit,conclusivelyindicating that packages are identical in allrespect,thesamemaybecarefullybunchedintolotsof10packages/containersexceptincaseofganjaandcharasinwhichcase40packagescanbebunchedintoa lot.Forsamplingpurposes,

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theselotswillbeconsideredasoneunit.Asmallquantity of substance will be taken out fromeachofthememberpackagesoftheparticularlot, mixed thoroughly to make the mixturehomogeneous fromwhich two representativesamples weighing the prescribed quantity of5gms or 24 gms, as the casemay be,will bedrawn.

(ii) If after bunching 10 or 40 packages into oneormore lots, theremainderpackagesare lessthan5or20,norepresentativesamplesneedtobedrawnfromthis last lot.However, iftheremainingpackagesare5incaseofdrugsotherthanganja,charas,opiumor20incaseofganja,charas,opium,thesewillbebunchedintoalotandrepresentativesampleswillbedrawnfromthislotinthemannerdescribedin(i)above.

(iii) The packages should be serially numbered asP-1ton,LotsasL1ton(L-1consistingofP-1toP-10andL2consistingofP-11toP-20andsoon)andtherepresentativesamples induplicateasSO-1(forOriginalsample)andSD-1(forDuplicatesample)correspondingtoP-1/L-1,SO-2andSD-2correspondingtoP-2/L-2andsoon.

Sealing: Representative samples of substancesif in solidorpowder formshouldbekept in smallplasticpouchesandheatsealedas it isconvenient

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and safe. The plastic container should be kept ina paper envelope sealed properly with gum. Thisenvelopeshouldbesealedwith theofficial sealofDLEO over a paper slip containing the signaturesof thewitnesses, theowner/occupier/possessor insuchaway that tampering isnotpossiblewithoutbreaking the sealsordamaging theenvelope. Thesealinscriptionsshouldbecompleteandlegible.ThenumberofsealsaffixedontheenvelopesshouldbeuniforminnumberandisrequiredtobementionedontheTestMemo.Representativesamplesdrawninduplicatefromapackageoralotshouldbemarkedclearlyasoriginalandduplicate.Afterthedrawlofsamples is complete, each package containing theseized substance should be securely sealed withthe seal of DLEO over a paper slip containing thesignatures of the witnesses, the owner/occupier/possessor in such away that the sealed packagescannotbetamperedwithoutbreakingthesealsordamagingthepackagesthemselves.

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Chapter 9

DOCUMENTATION OF SEARCH, RECOVERY AND SEIZURE

It is not enough to carry out search, recoverprohibitedsubstancesandseizethem.TheDLEOisalso responsible to properly document everythingafter the search is over. The documentation canbecalledaPanchanamaorseizurelistormahazar.Whatever may be the nomenclature, this servesas the bulwark onwhich the entire casewill laterdependbeforethecourt.ThisisadocumentwhichwillshowwhethertheDLEO,whiledetectingacrimeandbrandingsomepersonsasviolatorsoflaw,hashimselffollowedrulesandcompliedwiththelegalproceduresornot.

From where does it start?: The DLEO mustrememberthatthesearchprocessstartsassoonashehits thedoorof suspectpremisesor interceptsapersoninapublicplacewiththewitnesses,withtheintentionandtheauthorizationtosearcheitherunder Section 41(2) or 42 or 43 of the NDPS Actas applicable. The searchendswithdetectionandrecovery of incriminating articles or nil recovery.As such the documentation must start with thenarrationofwitnessesandtheofficerapproachingthepremisesandpersonsforthepurposeofsearch

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andthennarratetheentiresequenceofeventsastheyhappentillthesearchiscomplete.

Documentation: The Panchanamamay bewrittenby one of thewitnesses or the DLEO himself andusuallystartswith“We,theabovenamedwitnesses,havingbeencalledbyShriABC,DLEOofAgencytowitness the search of residential/official premisesat (write address), under control and occupationof (name of person) under the provisions of theNDPS Act. Shri XYZ opened the door and DLEOafterdisclosingouridentitytohim,explainedinourpresencethepurposeofhisvisitandthatthesearchwas going to be conducted of the premises andpersonspresentinthepremisesonthereasonablebeliefthatND,PSorand/orCSinrespectofwhichanoffencepunishableundertheNDPSActhasbeencommitted and articles, things, documents etc.,pertainingtheretoandtoillegallyacquiredpropertyhasbeenkeptorconcealedtherein”.

Structure of Panchanama: TheDLEO shall includethefollowingactivitiesinthedocumentation:

First Section

Approach witnesses > Record full details of thewitnessesat the top>Approachpremises>ShowSearch Authorization and get it signed by owner/occupierofthepremisesandwitnesses(skipifthe

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searchiswithoutsearchauthorization)>Explainthepurposeofsearchandseekco-operation>Offerthesearchofwitnessesandentiresearchteam>Recordthis search/decline of the offer to be searched bytheowner>Recordanyresistance,threatoruseofforcebytheowner/occupierandanyuseofforce/breakopenofdoorbyDLEOorhisteam

Second Section

Givewrittennotice under Section 50 of theNDPSAct for search of person of the owner/occupant/others inthepremises>Recordexerciseofoptionorotherwise>Searchthepersoninthepresenceofwitnessesandrecordtheresult

Third Section

Searchthepremisesroombyroomandrecordtheresults> IfsubstancesND,PSorCSarerecovered,record the total number of packages/containersafterassigningthemserialnumbers likeP-1toP-nlikemannerofpacking,marksfound,colour/textureof the substance, gross weight/net weight of thepackages > Field testing with the help of Test Kitand record color pattern indicating the nature ofsubstancetobeND,PSorCS>Seizethesubstance,containers, other articles, things, sale proceeds,documents including asset titles/certificates etc.,undertheprovisionsoftheNDPSAct

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Fourth Section

Record bunching into lots if more than 10/40packages seized > Drawl of two representativesamplesfromeachpackage/lot>Sealingofsamplesandpreparationof TestMemo> Sealing of seizedsubstances andother articles except documents >Mentionandaffixfacsimileofthesealusedontheseizedgoods/samplesetc.,onthePanchanama

Concluding Fifth Section

Record conduct of entire search proceedings inthepresenceofwitnessesandtheowner/occupier> Nodamagecausedtoanypersonorproperty>Nothing except the seized goods and documentsas mentioned in the Panchanama was taken intopossessionby theDLEO>Due respectwas shownto the ladies, senior citizens of the house and toreligioussentimentsoftheoccupants>Offersearchofwitnesses and the entire search team>Recordsearch/decline of the offer to be searched by theowner>RecordthestartofsearchproceedingsatXXXXhrsandcompletionof searchproceedingsatYYYYhrs

The concluding section is so designed as to workout an initial defence to any allegations of falseimplication, theft, torture, damage to property,misbehavior with women/senior citizens,

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insensitivity to religious sentiments, etc., normallyencountered by the search team and hence it isimportant.

Ifthenumberofitemsismore,separateannexurestobe readaspartandparcelof thePanchanama,may be drawn and appended to Panchanama,preferablyinthefollowingformat.Forinstance:

Substance RecoverySl no

Pkg marked

as

Description of package

Marks found

Description of content

Gross wt in gms

Net wt in gms

Rep. samples marked

as

Wt. of each

sample in gms

1 P 1 Polythenepackinabrowncolor envelope

555 and markingofhalfmoon

Brown color powder

1050 1000 SO-1&SD-1

5

Document RecoverySl. no

Description of the document No. of pages

1 Emaildated12.3.12fromxyz@hotmail.comtoyyy@gmail.com

1

2 Sharecertificatenofor100sharesofL&TfromNos123to 222

1

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Chapter 10

ILLICIT CULTIVATION OF NARCOTIC CROP

Seizure of drugs is oneway to curb the supply ofdrugs.But thebestwaytodosowouldbetoendit from where it begins-cultivation of such crops.Survey,identificationanddestructionofillicitcropsof Cannabis,OpiumPoppyandCocaplants is oneof themain strategies to cut down the supply ofdrugs.InIndia,onlyopiumpoppyandcannabisareillegallygrown.CocaplantcultivationisconfinedtoSouthandCentralAmerica.TheNDPSAct1985hasspecificprovisionswhichempowerthefieldofficerstotakeappropriateactioninthisregard.

Power: The DLEO is authorized under Section44 of the NDPS Act to seize illicit narcotic plants.UnderSection48oftheNDPSAct,theDLEO, ifheisaGazettedOfficer,canattachthecropsandissueordersfordestructionoftheseizednarcoticplants.

UnderSection46oftheNDPSAct,alandholderisobliged to report any illicit cultivation of narcoticplants on his field. Under Section 47 of theNDPSAct,thelandrevenueofficialsareobligedtoreportanyinstanceofillicitnarcoticcropcultivationtoanyoftheauthorizedofficersunderSection42.

Process: Upon identification of illicit standing

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narcoticcrops,theDLEOshoulddothefollowing:a) Approach the village headman and the

land revenue official to ascertain the landidentification number and ownership fromthe land records; follow up with on the spotenquiriesandidentifythelandownerandthecultivator

b) Incaseofforestland,theDLEOshouldcontactthe jurisdictional forestofficer, ascertain fromrecords and conduct on the spot enquiriesabout thedetailsof thecultivatorandensurehispresenceduringproceedings

c) Takemeasurementofthefieldwithsuchcropsd) Countnumberofplants.Forarationalandfair

estimate, he should earmark a sq. mtr. areaatthreetofourdifferentportionsoftheland,countthenumberofplants,uprootorcuttheplants andweigh the total. Then average thenumberandweightof theplantsper sq.mtr.and then extrapolate the numbers to arriveat the totalnumberandweight for theentireexpanse

e) SeizethestandingcropandtakerepresentativesamplesofafewopiumpoppyplantsortwigsofcannabisplantunderPanchanama

f) FurnishareportunderSection57oftheNDPSActtotheGazettedOfficer.IfaGOaccompanies

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thesearchparty,thereisnoneedtogivesuchareportandinthePanchanamathepresenceof the Gazetted Officer should be clearlymentioned

g) ObtainanattachmentorderfromtheGazettedOfficer and order for the destruction of thesame

h) Proceed to uproot or cut the plants by usingmanuallaborormachinery

i) Burntheplantsj) Photographthestandingcropandvideograph

the entire proceeding mentioning it in thePanchanamaandretainthephotograph/videoasevidence

However, theaboveprocedureshouldbefollowedincasetheownershipofthefieldwithnarcoticcropscannotbeidentifiedasincaseofforestlandorothergovernment land. A single running Panchanamaincorporatingtheentireprocessfrompointsa)toj)canbedrawn.

If the cultivator of the illicit crops is identified,arrested and produced in the court, the GazettedOfficer should not pass the order of destructionwithoutthepermissionofthecourt.Insuchcases,theuprootedcrops/plants shouldbestored in theMalkhanaorsomeothersafe/secureplaceandthe

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processunderSection52Atoobtainpermissionforpre-trialdisposalshouldbeimmediatelyinitiated.ItisonlyaftersecuringcertificationunderSection52Athatthedestructionshouldbecarriedout.

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Chapter 11

EXAMINATION OF PERSONS AND RECORDING OF STATEMENTS

Once the search proceedings are complete andoffending goods i.e. ND, PS or CS, sale proceeds,IAPorevidencerelatingtothesearerecoveredandseizedduringthesearchofpremisesoranyperson,the DLEO should immediately start enquiriesand examine the person(s) who are concerned/associatedwith thepossessionand/or recoveryofthe above said items. The owner/occupant of thepremises,thepersonwhoisheldouttobeownerofthe incriminating itemsandanyotherpersonwhois connected therewith and the witnesses to therecoveryandseizureshouldbeexaminedandtheirstatementsrecordedimmediatelyafterseizure.

Power: TheDLEOisauthorizedunderSection67oftheNDPSActtocallforinformationfromanypersonforthepurposeofsatisfyinghimselfthattherehasbeencontraventionoftheprovisionsoftheAct,theNDPSRulesandtheNDPS(RCS)Orderandtorequireanypersontoproduceordeliveranydocumentsorthingsuseful foror relevant to theenquiry.UndertheauthorityofSection67of theAct,anypersonacquaintedwiththefactsandcircumstancesofthecasemaybeexamined.

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Recording Statement: Allpersonsexaminedshouldwrite their statements in theirownhandwriting ina language known to them. If they know EnglishorHindi, it is betterbecausemostpeople know itand most courts conduct their business in eitherEnglishorHindi.However,ifapersonwantstowritein any other language, a translator or a colleaguewho isconversantwith the language,bothspokenand written, should be asked to help. This willensure that theperson isactuallywritingwhatheisstatingbeforetheDLEO.Thestatement,asfaraspossible,shouldbeinaquestion-answerformatbutitcanalsotaketheformofacontinuousnarrationin response toquestionsby theDLEO.ThepersongivingthestatementshouldsignoneachpageofthestatementandtheDLEOshouldendorsehisinitialsoneachpageexceptthelastpagewhereheshouldendorse ‘Recordedbyme’or ‘Beforeme’andsignhisfulldatedsignaturebelowandwritehisfullnameanddesignation.

It is alright if the statement is typedbut since theinitial statement is usually taken on the spot ofrecovery, this may not be possible. Further, latermany peoplemay claim that they don’t know thelanguageandonlysignedonthedottedlinesatthebehestoftheDLEO.

One-to-one: Therecordingofstatementshouldbeonone-to-onebasis,betweentheDLEOandtheperson

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being examined. Usually many officers come inbetween,askdifferentquestions,behavedifferentlyandgoaway.ThisdistractsboththeDLEOandtheperson examined, puts pressure on the personbeing examined and later during court trial whenit is proved that many people were interrogatingthepersonatthetimeofrecordingstatement,thestatementlosesitsvoluntarycharacter.

Key Persons First, Others Later: The DLEO muststartwiththepersonsfromwhomtheincriminatinggoods/ evidence has been recovered and recordtheirstatements,iffeasibleonthespoteventhoughitmaybeashortone.Itmaytouchuponthefactsandcircumstancesofsearch,recoveryandseizure,the source and destination of the drugs, storageplace of further quantities of drugs or IAP andother key accomplices. Thiswill form the basis ofimmediatefollowupaction.Subsequentstatementof the person can be taken after giving him somerestandintheofficeoftheDLEOonthebasisoffullfacts,recordsandresultsofsimultaneousfollowupinvestigationsconductedbytheDLEO.

Examine Witnesses Also: The next set of personsto be examined are search witnesses who willcorroborate their participation in witnessing theentire search proceedings, recovery and seizure,perhapseventheadmissionbytheowner/possessor

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that thesubstance recovered isND,PSorCS.Thisis important because in the absence of witnessesduring court trial for any reason, despite the besteffort of DLEO to produce them to prove theirstatements,theirwrittenstatementscanbeclaimedbytheprosecutionforuseasevidence.

Police and Section 67: The DLEO, if from Police,shouldalsorecordstatementsunderSection67oftheNDPSActwhileinvestigatingdrugoffencesandmentionclearlythatthestatementisbeingrecordedunder Section 161 Cr.P.C. read with Section 67 ofthe NDPS Act. He should then get the person towriteinhisownhandwritingandaskhimtosignhisstatement.Bydoingthis,thebenefitsofconstructivepresumptionsprovidedunderSections53-Aand66oftheNDPSActcanbeavailedbytheprosecution.

Examining Illiterate Persons:Ifthepersonexaminedis a personwho does not knowhow towrite butspeaksa language, theDLEOshouldseek thehelpofanindependentpersonwhoknowsthelanguageand may request him to write the statement onbehalf of the person being examined. That thestatementisbeingwrittenbyanotherpersoninthesaid circumstances should be clearly indicated inthe beginning of the statement and at the end ofthe statement. The person writing the statementshouldread itover to thepersonbeingexamined,

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gethisapprovalandsatisfactionthatthestatementhasbeenrecordedcorrectlyandthisfactshouldbeclearlyendorsedinthestatement.Itshouldthenbesignedbythepersonwhogavethestatementandtheonewhowrotethestatement.

In-depth Questioning:Whilerecordingastatement,the DLEO should design the questions in such away that he is able to elicit maximum disclosurefrom the person being examined. The statementshould establish the person’s complete personal,professional/occupationalandfinancialinformationincludingassetsandliabilities,relativesandbusinessassociates,exactroleinrelationtodrugs/evidencerecovered source/destination of drugs, sale/purchase consideration, money trail, accomplices,past involvement, etc. The disclosures should bepreciseandverifiable.

Safety Measures: TheDLEO should always ensurehis own safety and security aswell as that of theperson being examined by him. Such examinationofpersons isafactfindingexercisewhichisusefultoboththeDLEOandthepersonbeingexamined.While the DLEO tries to get further clues andevidence of the commission of an offence, theperson being examined and accused of havingcommittedanoffencegetsfirsthandopportunitytoexplainhis innocenceifatallorthetrueextentof

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hisroleandinvolvementinthesaidoffence.Duringsuchperiodofpre-arrest investigation, thepersonbeingexaminedcannotbesaidtobeintheDLEO’scustody,yetanyunfortunateanddesperateactlikeinflicting self-injury, committing suicide, etc.,mustbe prevented by taking suitable precautions andkeepingawatch.

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Chapter 12

ARREST: ACTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS DURING CUSTODY OF ARRESTEE

Section37(a)oftheNDPSActstipulatesthateveryoffencepunishableunderthisActshallbecognizable.TheDLEOshouldarrestapersonafterestablishing,prima facie,on thebasisof recoveryandseizures,statementmadebyhimandotherpersonsandotherevidencedocumentaryorotherwise available thathehascommittedanoffencepunishableundertheNDPSAct.HeshouldprepareawrittenArrestMemostating thegroundsofhisarrest,dateandtimeofarrestandinformthearresteeofthegroundsofhisarrest.

Guidelines: The DLEO should comply with theguidelinesset forthbytheSupremeCourtof IndiainthecaseofD.K.BasuVsStateofWestBengal,thehighlightsofwhichareasunder:

(i) Officers interrogating the arrestee must beartheir IDandname tagswithdesignationsandthenamesshouldbemaintainedinaregister

(ii) Theofficercarryingoutthearrestmustpreparea memo at the time of arrest which shouldbe signed by at least one witness who willeitherbeafamilymemberofthearresteeora

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respectablecitizenofthelocality.Thearresteehas to countersign the memo which mustcontainthedateandtimeofhisarrest

(iii) The arrestee is entitled to have at least onefriend or family member interested in hiswelfare, informed about his arrest and theplaceofhisdetention

(iv) If the arrestee belongs to another district ortown,theLegalAidOrganizationofthatdistrictorthepolicestationofthat localityshouldbeinformed about the date, time of arrest andplace of detention telegraphicallywithin 8-12hrsafterthearrest

(v) The arrestee should be medically examinedat thetimeof arrest and anymajor orminorinjuries must be recorded in an ‘InspectionMemo’ which must be signed both by thearrestingofficerandthearrestee.AcopyoftheInspectionMemoistobegiventothearrestee.Thereafter, the arrestee must be examinedevery48hrswhileheisincustody.

Precaution: A person, after his arrest, must beproducedbeforeaMagistratewithoutunnecessarydelaybutwithin24hrsofhisarrest inaccordancewith law.Thearrestingofficerwhohas signed theArrestMemoisdeemedtohavehiscustodytillhisproductionbefore theMagistrate.Therefore,he is

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responsibleforthearrestee’ssafetyandwell-being.Thearresteemustalwaysbekeptinsightandawayfromplacesfromwherehecantrytoescapeorplaymischief.

Arrestee’s Belongings: After the arrest, the DLEOas arresting officer, must thoroughly search thepersonofthearrestee,takeoutallthings/articlesinhispossession,listoutsuchthingsinaJamaTalashiMemounderhissignatureandthatofthearrestee.Ifa close friendor relative isavailableat thetimeandplaceof the arrest, these things canbe givento such person with the consent of the arresteeand an acknowledgement receipt must be takenfrom the recipient in thepresenceof thearresteewho will also sign thereon to prevent disputes infuture.Ifnobodyisavailabletohandoverthesame,sucharticlesshouldbecarefullykeptinapackage,carefully sealed under the signature of the officerandthearresteeandmarkedasJamaTalashigoods.These are then deposited in the Malkhana to bereturnedtothearresteeondemandlater.

If the DLEO being the arresting officer has to gooutonsomeotherofficialduty,thenhemusthandover thearrestee toanotherofficerunderwritteninstructions of a superior officer and a writteninstrument of handing over and taking over the

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arrestee signed by both the officers–both whilehandingoverandreceiving.

Foreign National: In case of arrest of a foreignnational,theDLEOisalsorequiredtosendthearrestdetailstothefollowing:

(i) TheJointSecretary,CPVDivision,MEA,PatialaHouse,NewDelhi

(ii) Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division,No.26ManSinghRoad,JaisalmerHouse,NewDelhi.

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Chapter 13

REMAND OF ARRESTEE AND DEPOSIT OF SEIZED DRUGS IN MALKHANA

Aseriesofstepsneedtobefollowed,asmandatedunderthelaw,bytheDLEOoncearrestshavebeenmadeanddrugshavebeenseizedbyhim.

Remand of Arrestee: Section 52 (2) of the NDPSActstipulatesthateverypersonarrestedandeveryarticleseizedunderSection41(2),43or44oftheAct shall be forwardedwithout unnecessary delayto (a) the officer in charge of the nearest policestation,or(b)theofficerempoweredunderSection53. Since the DLEOs are authorized officers underSection 53, as such there is no need for them toforwardtheaccusedperson(s)tothenearestpolicestation.However,thiscanbedoneiftheDLEOhasnoarrangementforthesafecustodyofthearresteeattheplaceofarrestandneedssomesafeplacebeforethearresteecanbeproducedbeforetheMagistrate.

He should be aware that Article 22 (2) of theConstitution of India and Section 56/57 Cr.P.C.requirethatpersonarrestedordetainedincustodyshouldbeproducedbeforethenearestMagistratewithin 24 hours of such arrest excluding the timenecessary for the journey fromtheplaceofarrest

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tothecourtoftheMagistrate.Remember,nosuchperson should be detained beyond such periodwithouttheauthorityoftheMagistrate.

Storage of Seized Goods: Agencies of the Centraland State Governments have already designatedgodowns/Malkhana to store seized goods. Thegodownsmaybeselectedkeepinginviewtheirsafetyandsecurity,vicinitytocourts,easytransportability,etc. Suchgodownsaregenerallyunder theoverallchargeandsupervisionofaGazettedOfficer.

Chain of Custody: The DLEO, as seizing officer,should keep the sealed packages containing drugsand other seized articles duly sealedwith his sealin his safe custody till they are deposited in thegodown. He should deposit the same as soon aspossiblewithin48hrsofseizureofsuchdrugswithaforwardingmemoindicatingtheNDPSCrime/Caseno.aspertheCrime/ProsecutionRegister,namesoftheaccusedpersons, referenceofthetestmemo,descriptionofdrugs,drugwisenumberofpackagesand quantity and total number of all packages. Inthe same capacity as the seizing officer, theDLEOshould collect an acknowledgement of receipt forsuch deposit from the Godown Officer/In Chargeandplace it inthefileforrecordorhandoverthesametotheInvestigatingOfficeralongwithallotherrecordsofthecase.BoththeDLEOandGodownIn

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Chargeshouldensurethatthepackingandsealingofthesamples/drugsareproperandintactandnotdamagedatthetimeofdepositandtillsubmission/productioninthelaboratoryortheCourt.

Seizure and Arrest Report:TheDLEO,aftermakinganyseizureand/orarrestundertheAct,shallmakeafullreportofalltheparticularsofsuchseizureand/orarresttohisimmediatesuperiorofficerwithin48hrsaftersuchseizureorarrestunderSection57oftheNDPSAct.

Form F:HemustalsosendaSeizureReportinFormFtotheDirectorGeneral,NCB,Hqrs,NewDelhiandthe jurisdictionalZonalDirector,NCB.Thishelps increationandmaintenanceofaNationalDataBaseonDrugCrimes.The formatof FormF is availableatandcanbedownloaded fromtheNCBwebsite:www.narcoticsindia@nic.in

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Chapter 14

PREVENTIVE DETENTION

The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugsand Psychotropic Substances Act,1988 (ThePITNDPSACT)providesforthedetentionofpersonsconcernedinanymannerwithillicittrafficinNDandPSforoneortwoyear(s)withaviewtopreventingthemfromengaginginsuchharmfulandprejudicialactivities.

Proposal for Detention:Assoonasacaseof illicittraffic in ND or PS is detected, offending goodsseized,initialinvestigationscompletedandrolesofvarious persons are prima facie established in thepresentcaseandpastinstances,theDLEOpreparesa proposal for detention of persons involvedtherein,whetheralreadyarrestedorotherwise. Intheproposal hementions the grounds andmakesacasethatunlessprevented,theperson(s)islikelyto continue harmful and prejudicial activities byengaginginillicittrafficofNDandPS.Theproposalshould be sent as soon as possible but preferablywithin 45 days of seizure by the DLEO to theDetainingAuthority(DA).Theproposalisexaminedand vetted by a designated Screening Committeewhich recommends the detention proposal orotherwise.

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Detention Order: The Detaining Authority thenconsiders the proposal, recommendation of theScreening Committee and if satisfied, issues aDetention Order (DO) against the person. TheDetainingAuthority, anofficerof the rankof JointSecretary in the Central Government or a ChiefSecretaryintheStateGovernment,canissueaDOfor a period of one year extendable to two yearsunder certain conditions subject to confirmationbyanAdvisoryBoard in theHighCourt.Article22ofthe IndianConstitutionforbidsdetentionofanycitizenbeyond threemonthswithout theapprovalofanAdvisoryBoard.CopyoftheDOissenttotheSeizing/SponsoringAgency.TheDLEOgetsitservedon the person with such assistance (from police,customsetc)asnecessaryandlodgeshiminthejailspecifiedintheorder.Ifthepersonisinjail,theDOisserved in the jail throughtheSuperintendentofJail.

Grounds of Detention: The DO and the groundsonwhichtheDOhasbeenissuedalongwithreliedupondocuments should be served simultaneouslyand acknowledgement in the form of signatureof the detenu on every copy of the documentserved should be taken. If unavailable, the DOshould be served first and Grounds of Detentionand other documents should be served within 5days, ifnotpossiblesimultaneously. Inexceptional

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circumstancestoberecordedinwriting,theserviceofgrounds/documentscanbedonewithin15daysofdetention.

Advisory Board: The DLEO will ensure that theacknowledged set of documents i.e.DO,Grounds,allreliedupondocumentscontainingthesignatureofdetenuaresenttothePITNDPSCELL,NewDelhipreferablywithin15daysofserving.ThisisessentialasthePITNDPSCellhastoplacethecaseofdetentionbeforetheAdvisoryBoardoftheHighCourtwithin5weeksofthedateofdetentionandtheAdvisoryBoardhastogiveanopinionaboutthecontinuationofthedetentionorotherwisewithin11weeksfromthedateofdetention.

Notification under Section 10: If the condition ofSection10of thePITNDPSAct is satisfiedand theperson/detenu is thought to likely engage in illicittraffic of NDPS into, out, through or within areasspecified in the Section10 as highly vulnerable tosuch illicit traffic, IO should process the case forissueof aNotificationby anofficerof the rankofAddl. Secretary within five weeks of detention.In such cases, referral to Advisory Boardmust bemadewithin4monthsand2weeksfromthedateofdetentioninsteadof5weeks.

Detention Period:Inthosecaseswhereadeclarationismade under Section 10 of The PINDPS Act, the

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maximum detention period is two years while innon-Section10casesitisoneyear.Inthefirstcase,the Advisory Boardmust give its opinionwithin 5months and 3 weeks while in the second type ofcase,thetimelimitis11weeks.

Guidelines:TheDLEOmaytakenoteofthefollowingguidelines while handling preventive detentionmatters:

(i) PrepareandsponsorthedetentionproposaltoDAwithout delay from thedateof incidence.If there is delay, it should be satisfactorilyexplained(likedelayinTestReportetc).

(ii) The proposal should include complete andlatestjudicialpositionincludingbailandothermisc,applications,courtorders,etc.

(iii) Inclusionof the chemical analysis reports is amust.

(iv) Allreliedupondocumentsshouldbe includedintheproposalandlegible.

(v) While serving documents on the detenu, DO,Grounds of Detention and the Relied UponDocuments(RUD),ifnotinalanguageknowntothedetenu,shouldalsobeservedinalanguageknowntothedetenusimultaneously.

(vi) The DO and Grounds of Detention should be

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readover andexplained to thedetenu in thelanguageknowntohim/her.

(vii) After serving DO and related documents, thecomplete set of documents acknowledged bydetenushouldbesenttothePITNDPSCELLoftheDA.

(viii)TheDLEOmustalsosendthreecompletesetsof legible documents per case of detentionaccompanied with a list to the office of theDA within 15 days of detention for timelysubmission to the members of the AdvisoryBoardfortheiruse.

(ix) The DLEO must also process the case fortimelydeclarationunderSection10 (1)of thePITNDPSActimmediatelyafterdetentioniftheconditions,i.e.illicittrafficinto,through,outoforwithinanyareadeclaredashighlyvulnerableto,asperSection10ofThePITNDPSAct aresatisfied.

(x) All retractions/representations made to theSponsoring Authority (Seizing Agency) orCentral Government may be expeditiouslyprocessed,parawisecommentspreparedandreplysenttothePITNDPSCellwithinaweek.

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Chapter 15

INVESTIGATIONS

The initial inquiriesmadebytheDLEOat thetimeofdetectionofthecrimeinvolvesgoingtothespot,discovery of the crime, seizure of the objects andapprehensionofthepersonswhoprimafaciehavecommitted,colludedorabettedinthecrime.

Purpose of Investigation: TheDLEOshouldalwayskeep in mind that the investigation is aimed atdetecting the commission of an offence(s), theperson(s) who has (have) committed it (them)andrecoveryoftheND,PSand/orCSinrespectofwhich the offence is committed and the IAP heldbythepersonsinthenameofselforrelativesandassociates.Heshoulddefinepreciselyeachofthesefour elements and conduct investigation in such awaythatevidencesgatheredarerelevantatleasttoone element.

Thrust of Investigation: The enforcement by theDLEOtobefullyeffectivemustcoverthediscoveryoffollowingmajorelements:(i) What are the different offences made out in

thecaseathand?ThiswoulddependuponthenatureoftheND,PSorCSinvolved,thequantityseized and the offending activities performed

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inrelationtotheND,PSorCSlikeproduction,manufacture,sale,consume,distribute,importor export, financing, harboring, collusion andabetment,etc.

(ii) Whoarethedirectviolators?TheircompleteIDandpersonaldetails

(iii) Who are the conspirators and abettors whofacilitated the crime? Their complete ID andpersonaldetails

(iv) What is the source of production andmanufactureofdrugs?Isitacaseofdiversionfromlicitsources?

(v) Whatisthedestinationofthedrugs?

(vi) What is the distribution route and modeoftransport?

(vi) Whatisthesale/purchaseconsideration?

(viii)Whatisthemodeofpayment?

(ix) Is there any specific place, person, licitfactory/illicitfactory/labinvolved?

(xi) Is there a history of previous crimes andconvictions?

(xii) Doesthecrimealsoinvolveimport/export?

(xii) Isthecrimeanorganizedoperationbyagangorsyndicate?Ifso,detailsofthemembers,rolesofeachmemberorsubgroup.

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(xiii)What is the Modus Operandi and is there apreferredpattern?

(xiv)Whatisthevolumeofthecriminaltransactionandtheprofit?

(xv)Whereandhowaretheprofitsaccumulatedandtransformed intoassets,concealed,convertedorlaunderedotherwise?

(xvi)Anyfurthercriminaltransactioninthepipeline?

(xvii)What kind of assistance from which person/department/authority is required to get thedesiredinformation/documents?

Powers to Investigate:TheDLEOisinvestedwiththepowersofanOfficer-in-ChargeofaPoliceStationforthepurposeofinvestigationsoftheoffencesunderSection53of theNDPSAct. Such officer normallyemploysthetoolsofsearchandseizure(Section42,43,44),examinationofpersons,requiringpersonstoproducethingsordocuments(Section67),referringsuspect goods for scientific expert opinion, etc.,(Section293Cr.P.C.)toinvestigatethecase.

Corroborative Evidence:TheDLEOmustrememberthatathoroughinvestigationispossibleonlywhenhe can assess the evidence already available, thelinkagesandtherelevanceofpossibleinvestigations,theiroutcome.Heshouldaskintelligentquestionstopersonsheisexaminingonthebasisofcluesandcues

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developed from facts, circumstances, recordsandexaminationofpersonsavailabletillthattime.Theofficermustappreciatethataconfessionstatementbyapersonwhoisapprehendedandinhiscustodygenerallydoesnot inspiremuchconfidence in theeyes of the court during trial proceedings unlesscorroboratedbyindependentevidence.

Thepurposeofinvestigationistodiscovermoreandmoreevidencetounravelthetrueextentofandtheentirerangeofactorsinvolvedinthecrime.

Strict Proof for Stringent Punishment: The DLEOmust also appreciate that the court, in order toimposestringentpunishmentprovidedintheNDPSAct,demandsstrictprooffromtheprosecution.Assuch the DLEOmust ensure that the evidence hecollects during investigation generally has strongprobativeforceinprovingaparticularfacttosupportthecontraventionoflawbytheaccusedpersons.

Investigation Report: The DLEO must completehis investigations within the stipulated statutoryperiod and make a detailed Investigation Reportincorporating all the activities, results, theirsummaryandrelevanceinprovingtheprosecutioncaseandestablishingthechargesofoffenceagainstthe concerned persons. This Investigation Reportwillformthereferencepointforallfutureprocesseslike filing a complaint, a proposal for preventive

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detention, asset forfeiture proceedings, trialproceedings, appeal proceedings, etc. It will alsobe very useful if the particular DLEO is no longeravailable and associated with the case for somereasonsuchastransfer,ailmentorretirementetc.

Filing Complaint/Charge Sheet: For offencesinvolving Section 19, 24, 27A or for offencesinvolvingcommercialquantity,acomplaint(incaseof non-police officers)/a charge sheet (in case ofpolice officers)must be filedwithin 180 days andin all other cases60days from thedateof arrest.Howeverinthefirstcategoryofthecases,thecourtmay extend the said period up to one year uponsufficientcauseshownbyDLEOthroughthePublicProsecutor.

Do remember that failure on the part of DLEO tocomplete investigationswithin stipulatedtimewillresult in a delayed filing of complaint which willcreate an automatic right in favor of the accusedpersontogetbail.

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Chapter 16

INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS

Drugtraffickingandconsumptionisnotjustlimitedtoourcountry,itisaglobalconcern.Drugscultivatedandproducedinonepartoftheworldaresoldandconsumedthousandsofmilesaway.Themarketsandprofitsaresohugethatinternationalsyndicatesareinvolved indrugtrafficking.Hence, itcomesunderthecategoryof‘TransnationalOrganizedCrime’.

The DLEO frequently encounters internationalramifications while investigating a case. Drugs,sale proceeds, assets, carriers often cross nationalboundaries.Hehas to investigate thecase in suchsituationsaswell.

Abuse of technology: The advent of internet andcourierserviceshasmadeitmucheasierforpeopleacross the globe to indulge in these activities asthese offer cheaper means, anonymity and riskcuttingwhilesendingdrugstodistantdestinations.ThesechannelsareincreasinglyabusedbytraffickersraisingchallengesfortheDLEOto identifytherealculpritsinvolved.

Controlled Delivery:TheDLEOinsuchcasescanusethe technique of Controlled Delivery after gettingauthorizationfromtheDirectorGeneral,NCBunder

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Section50AoftheNDPSAct.InaControlledDeliveryoperation,apackagediscoveredtocontainND,PSorCSisallowedtomovetoitsdestination,eitherwiththe substance therein or substitutedwith anothersubstance with the knowledge and under thesupervisionoftheDLEO.Atthedestination,watchis kept and the person who claims and receivesthe package is caught and interrogated to revealthe people involved in the originating country.Controlled Delivery can be undertaken to anydestinationinIndiaoraforeigncountry.Inthelattercase,consultationwiththecompetentauthorityofsuchforeigncountryisnecessary.

International Co-operation: Many times, peopleresiding in foreign countries are required duringinvestigations to be examined or to producerelevant documents and things. In such cases, ifthere isabilateral treatywith thespecificcountryformutual legalassistance,thedesignatedcontactpersonof that countrymaybe requested throughthe designated Indian Authority by providing therequiredinformationintheagreedformat.IndiahasMutual Legal Assistance Treaty with 29 countries,Memoranda of Understanding with 8 countriesto provide assistance in drug relatedmatters. TheDLEO, incaseswhereforeignassistanceisneeded,may contact NCB, New Delhi with the requireddetailsofthecaseandtypeofassistanceneeded.

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Letter Rogatory: In the absence of a treaty orMOU, the DLEO has recourse to Letter Rogatory(LR) method where the competent court in IndiathroughaLetterRogatoryissuedbyitrequeststhejurisdictional court in the foreign country to servetheprocessonthepersonoranyauthorityforthedesiredaction/information.

All international investigationsaretimeconsumingand require patient handling. The DLEO shouldunderstand that the national sovereign interestsalwaysoverrideoverseasinterests.Whenevidenceor information is provided by foreign authorities,they frequently insert a caveat for non-disclosureto third party or ‘Only for Intelligence Purposes’therebyrestrictingtheirutilityforuseasevidence.Therefore it is advisable to specify the purpose and use of the information sought from them in the beginning itself.

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Chapter 17

FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION: ASSET SEIZURE/FORFEITURE

Taking away all the monetary gains derived from the crime enhancestheeffectivenessofenforcementactivities against the drug traffickers. FinancialInvestigationbytheDLEOreferstospecificallythoseinvestigationsthataredesignedtotraceandidentifyany property acquired by the trafficker either inhisownnameor inthenamesofhisrelativesandassociates,whollyorpartlyoutofincome,earningsorassetsobtainedorderivedfromorattributabletocontraventionofprovisionsoftheNDPSAct.Assets to be targeted: The DLEO during financialinvestigationtargetsassetsofeveryperson:(i) convictedbyeitheranIndianoraforeigncourt

ofadrugoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentof10yearsormore,or

(ii) againstwhomanorderofdetentionhasbeenissued under the PITNDPS Act which has notbeenrevokedonthereportofAdvisoryBoardorsetasidebyacourt,or

(iii) arrested or against whom arrest warrant isissued for a drug offence punishable withimprisonment up to 10 years or more by anIndianorforeigncourt,and

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(iv) associatesandrelativesofsuchpersons

Illegally Acquired Property: Section68CoftheNDPSActprohibitsholdingof illegally acquiredproperty(IAP).However,theDLEOisauthorizedunderSection68E of the NDPS Act to take appropriate steps totraceand identifysuch IAPwhichmay includeanyinquiry, investigation or survey in respect of anyperson, place, property, assets, documents, booksofaccountsinanybank,publicfinancialinstitutions,securitydepositoriesandintermediaries,etc.Uponinvestigation,iftheDLEOidentifiesandhasreasontobelievethatsuchpropertiesareillegallyacquiredpropertyandarelikelytobetransferredorconcealedor dealt in a manner resulting in frustrating theproceedingsofassetforfeiture,hecanorderseizureoftheproperty.Whenit isnotpracticabletoseizetheproperty,hewillmakeandserveanorderonthepersonthatsuchpropertywillnotbetransferredorotherwisedealtwithoutthepriorpermissionoftheDLEOor the Competent Authority (CA). TheDLEOwillsendacopyoftheSeizing/FreezingOrdertotheCAwithin48hours.SuchanorderbytheDLEOwillhavenoeffectunless theCAconfirms itwithin30daysofitsbeingmade.

Competent Authority: There are five CompetentAuthorities of the rank of the Commissioner ofCustoms or Central Excise or Income Tax, and are

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headquartered at Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi,LucknowandMumbai.TheirjurisdictionsarenotifiedvideNotificationGSR189(E)dated16.3.2001.

Tracing and Seizing IAP:Mainactionscontemplatedunder the NDPS Act on the part of the DLEO aremakinginvestigationsunderSection68EtotraceandidentifyIAP,issueordertoseize/freezethemunderSection68F and send a copyof suchorder to theCompetentAuthoritywithin48hrs.HeshouldalsomakeadetailedreporttotheCompetentAuthorityontheIAPseizedandtheevidencecollectedtoshowthatsuchpropertiesareillegallyacquired.

Anti Money Laundering Provisions: The DLEOshould also note that besides Chapter VA of theNDPSAct,Section8AoftheActprohibitsactivitieslike converting or transferring, concealing anddisguising the true nature and disposition of theIAP or knowingly acquiring, possessing or usingany property which was derived from an offencecommittedundertheActoracorrespondinglawofanyothercountry.

OffencesundertheNDPSActarealsooffencesunderthe Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Afterdetection of a case and financial investigations, areportistobesenttoTheEnforcementDirectorateintheprescribedformatML-IandML-IIforfurtherappropriateaction.

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Chapter 18

PRE-TRIAL DISPOSAL

Seized stock of ND, PS and CS is considered asprimaryevidenceofpossessionandtraffickingandserves as case property/exhibit during the trialin the court. This has the effect of delaying thedisposalofthestocktillthecompletionoftrialandsometimestheappellateproceedings.Suchseized/confiscatedstockofND,PSandCSarevulnerabletotheft, substitution, lossetc.Thesemayunwittinglyprovideasourceofsupplytoillicitchannels.Forthis,Section52AofTheNDPSActauthorizestheDLEOtoapplytothecourtanytimeafterseizure,ongroundsofhazardousnature, constraintsofproper storageplace, vulnerability to theft, substitution or anyother relevant consideration, for certification andpre-trial disposal of the seized narcotic drugs andpsychotropic substances in themanner prescribedin Notification No. GSR 339(E) dated 10.5.2007.FurtherhecantakerecoursetoSection451oftheCr.P.C. for pre-trial disposal of seized controlledsubstancesandotherarticlesincludingconveyances.

Process:TheDLEOpreparesaninventoryofseizedND, PS as per Annexure 1 of the notification andapplytoanyMagistrateunderSection52A(2)intheformatofAnnexure2.After theMagistrate allows

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the application and completes the action on hispart, the DLEO preserves the certified inventory,photographsandsamplesdrawninthepresenceofMagistrateasprimaryevidenceforthecase.Astheofficerinchargeofthegodownorcaseofficer,theDLEOpreparesalistofallsuchconsignmentswhichareripefordisposalafterfollowingtheproceduresunder Section 52A and approved by the court fordisposal.Hethenfurnishesthedetailsofsuchstockto the Drug Disposal Committee for a decision bythecommitteeonthedisposal.

Drug Disposal Committee: The Drug DisposalCommittee is constituted by the Head of theDepartment.SuchcommitteeisheadedbyanofficeroftherankofZonalDirectorofNCBorSPorJointCommissioner of Customs and Central Excise orJointDirector,DRIorofficersofequalrankwhiletwoothermembersareoftherankofASPorAssistant/DeputyCommissioner/Director.Thiscommitteecanorderdisposalonlyuptoaspecifiedquantity.Ifthequantityismore,thenHODmaydeputeaHighLevelDrugDisposalCommittee.

Mode of Disposal:Opium.Morphine,CodeineandThebainearedisposedofbytransferringthestocktotheGovernmentOpiumandAlkaloidWorksundertheChiefControllerofFactories,NewDelhi.Inothercasesofdrugs,theChiefControllerofFactorieswill

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be informed and he shall indicatewithin 15 days,ifanydrugandthequantitythereof isrequiredbythemforsupplyassamplesunderRule67BoftheNDPSRules.Therequisitionedquantityofdrugswillbe transferred toTheChiefControllerof Factoriesand the remaining quantity will be disposed off.TheHODshallbeintimatedregardingtheprogramofdestruction,at least15daysinadvance,sothathemay himself or through other officers conductsurprisechecks.

Disposal of drugswill be by incineration (burning)in incinerators functioning under the consent andapprovalofStatePollutionControlBoards/PollutionControl Committees. The destruction should becarried out in the presence of the Drug DisposalCommittee. After destruction, the Drug DisposalCommitteewillprepareaCertificateofDestructionin triplicate as per Annexure 3. The original willbe kept by the DLEO in the godown register, theduplicate in the casefile and the triplicatewill bewiththeDrugDisposalCommitteefortheirrecord.

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Chapter 19

LAUNCHING PROSECUTION: FILING COMPLAINT/CHARGE SHEET

A complaint is a document of facts proving commissionofanoffenceplacedbeforeaMagistrateentitled to take cognizance. The initiation ofprosecution and trial proceedings against theaccusedpersonissetforthbyaPoliceReportoraComplaintmadeintheSpecial(ordesignated)NDPSCourt(aCourtofSessions)whouponperusalofthePoliceReportoracomplainttakecognizanceofthatoffence.

Timeline:TheDLEOmustappreciatethatnotfilingacomplaint/chargesheetwithin180days(orsuchperiod as extended by the court) for offencesinvolvingSection19,24,27Aorforoffencesinvolvingcommercial quantity and 60 days in other cases,willresultinadelayedfilingofcomplaintwhichwillcreate an automatic right in favor of the accusedpersontogetbail.

Complaint: The complaint must contain both thefactual and legal basis constituting the offence,persons involved, their respectiverolesandextentof involvement, evidence gathered against each,etc. It should list the witnesses carefully without

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leaving out any important witnesses. It must alsolist out all relied upon documents, records, booksof accounts, things and articles to be exhibited asmaterialevidenceinsupportoftheprosecution.

The DLEO should rely on the investigation report,markorlistoutfactswithmainevidenceandcrossreference it with other corroborating evidencesrelevant to a particular offence(s) and draft thecomplaint in consultation with the legal officer/DepartmentalCounsel/PublicProsecutor.

Complainant: The Complainant can be an officerotherthantheSeizingorArrestingOfficer.Ideally,thecomplainantshouldbetheofficerwhoinvestigatedthecaseandisfullyconversantwiththesequentialandlinkedprogressofthecasetillthefinalstage.

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Chapter 20

CASE FILE MANAGEMENT

Maintainingawrittenrecordofthewholecaseisanextremelyimportantstepintheinvestigation.Therearecertainstepsforthisthatmustbefollowed.

File Maintenance: The DLEO should maintainthree types of files depending upon the stage ofprocessing information.The informationmayhavepotentialbutitmightbesosketchyandvaguethatit requiresa lotoftimeandeffortstodevelopthespecifics.TheDLEOmustmaintainaNGO(Nottogotooffice)fileforhisownreferenceanduse,whichwillrecordtheworkdoneontheinformationashefollows, collects and records definite intelligencecluestillhedevelopsanactionable information totargetpreventiveoperations.

ThesecondtypeoffilewillbeapurelyIntelligenceFile, part of official records pertaining to theinformation received but the target suspect drugtraffickersneedtobeunderphysicalandelectronicsurveillance.SinceitwillinvolveLawfulInterception,thesecondfilewillbegraduallybuiltuponday-to-day basis with matching and verification inputs,audio-visualevidencegatheredfromthefield,etc.

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The third type of file is themain Case File whichusuallystartswiththedetectionofanoffenceandseizureofND,PSorCSor IAPandotherevidenceofcommissionofanoffence.Thenumberofthefileis theentryserialnumbergiventothecase intheCrimeRegister.

It is advisable to keep the original documentsgenerated during the operations in a separate fileand in safe custody of the DLEO as the main filewillregularlypasshandsfromtheDLEOtosuperiorofficers,legalofficers,DepartmentalCounsel/PublicProsecutor,amongothers.Underthecircumstances,thechancesofloss,damage,misplacementareveryhigh and by maintaining the original documentssafelyandseparately,themaininvestigationfilecanberecreatedonthebasisoftheoriginaldocumentsintheeventofloss,misplacement,etc.

File Noting: Eachdocument inthecasefileshouldbe numbered and cross referenced on the notesheetsideofthefile.Thishasthedoubleadvantageofsummarizingthe issueorevidencecontained inthe document aswell as indexing andmarking itsexistence.TheDLEOand theSuperiorOfficers cangetagraspofthe issuesandthepresentstatusofthe case by simply going through the note sheetentriesatvariousstagesbyvariousofficers.

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Case Build-up:The DLEO should ensure that thedocumentsarefiledinchronologicalorderandtheinvestigativelinksaregraduallybutsurelybuiltupaseach statement or other records or developmentsareanalyzedformingthebasisof furtheraction insuccessive stages till the investigation is completeandtheDLEOisreadytofilecomplaint/policereportinthecourt.

The DLEO, after conducting an investigation bywayofobtainingrelevantdocumentsfromaPublicOfficeoraprivatepersonorexaminingapersonandrecordingastatement,shouldassesstherelevancy,utilityandfurtherdisclosures.Heshouldthenputupagistonthenotingsideforperusalofthesuperiorofficerwhoisexpectedtoassesstheevidenceandsuggest/instruct further steps to be taken by theDLEO.TheDLEOmustensurethatthefileisputupregularlyandperiodicallytothesuperiorofficer,atleastonceinafortnightsothatsmoothprogressandtempoininvestigationismaintainedtillcompletion.

Timelines: Investigations need to be completedwithin60or180daysasapplicable.IncasetheDLEOisnotabletocompleteinvestigations,heshouldputupthefilecitinggroundslikelargenumberofpersonsto be examined, some key persons absconding,non-availability of Test Report, international

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investigations,benamiIAP,etc.Afterapprovalfromthe superior Officer, he may move application inthecourt throughPublicProsecutor/DepartmentalCounsel to extend time to file complaint/chargesheet.

Investigation Report: Upon completion of theinvestigation, the DLEO should prepare a detailedinvestigation report listing the offences, keyactors and accomplices with their roles, source,destination, consideration for the transactionand related cash flow, previous offences, assetsderivedfromandusedinthecrimeandthenatureof evidence collected to prove each offence. ThisInvestigationReport,inconsultationwiththePublicProsecutor/Departmental Counsel, will form thebasisofpreparingacomplaint.

Court File:Afterfilingofcomplaint,aseparateCourtFileshouldbepreparedwithabookletcontainingthecomplaintfiledalongwithreliedupondocuments.Allapplications,bailapplicationsandallotherlegalprocesses issued by the court will be dealt withonrealtimebasisandtheDLEOshouldbecarefultomaintain a noteof proceedings on eachdayofhearingbythecourt.Thiswillnotonlyhelpmonitortheprogressof the trialbutalsohelpmanagethePublicProsecutors’billsandpayments.

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FI Matters: The DLEO should record the financialinvestigation(FI)ofacaseinaseparatepartfileasthematter is referred to theCompetentAuthorityandAntiMoneyLaunderingAuthority.AllreportstoandcorrespondencewiththesaidauthoritiesshouldbecarefullymaintainedbytheDLEOandputupatregularintervalstothesuperiorofficersforperusalandfurtherinstructions.

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Chapter 21

TRIAL AND BAIL MANAGEMENT

TheDLEO should take note that under Section 37of the NDPS Act, every offence under the Act iscognizable. He must appreciate that not filing acomplaint/charge sheet within 180 days (or suchperiod as extended by the court) for offencesinvolvingSection19,24,27Aorforoffencesinvolvingcommercialquantityand60daysinothercases,willcreate an automatic right in favor of the accusedpersontogetbail.

Bail: Theofficer should takenoteof Section37(1)(b)oftheNDPSActwhichstipulatesthatnopersonaccusedofanoffencepunishableunderSection19,24or27Aandalsoforoffencesinvolvingcommercialquantityshallbereleasedonbailoronhisownbondunless the Public Prosecutor has been given anopportunitytoopposethebailapplicationandthecourtissatisfiedthattherearereasonablegroundsforbelievingthatheisnotguiltyofsuchanoffenceandthatheisnotlikelytocommitanyoffencewhileonbail.

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in the version of prosecution witnesses andrecordssothatthefactsarenotprovedorthesaiddiscrepanciescreateabenefitofdoubtinfavoroftheaccused.Itisimportanttosticktothedocumentaryrecordsproducedinthecourtandtodeposeonlyinrespectofthosefactstowhichanofficerwasprivytoorresponsiblefor.

RememberthatonlytheseizingofficerwhoappendsthesignaturetothePanchanamacanproveallthefactsmentionedinthePanchanama.Anofficerwhoassisted in weighment but was not present, say,duringrecoveryofgoodsfromaparticularportionofthepremises,shouldnotdeposerelatingtotherecoveryasthere isariskofvariationvis-à-vis thedepositionof theofficerwhoactuallywaspresentduring recovery. It is safe and correct to say thathewasnotpresentatthetimeofrecoveryandsocannotdeposewithrespecttothefactinquestion.

Thesearchwitnessesshouldbethefirstwitnessestodeposetoproverecoveryandseizure.TheSeizingOfficer should be the last to depose as that givesanopportunity to take careofanything importantthatwasleftunexaminedoranydiscrepancy.Whenunsure,theyshouldseekpermissionofthecourttorefertothedocumentsonrecordandcanthereafteranswer the question on the basis of and in themannerthefactisrecorded.

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Many courts and defense lawyers confuse theprocedures, pre operation documentation andmovement records, case records prescribed forpolicepersonnelwhofileaPoliceReportorChargeSheet in the court, also hold good for non policeofficers who after investigations file a complaint.While there isa legalneedtomaintaina trueandaccuraterecordofallmaterialactionstakenbytheofficers of investigating agency other than Policepertainingtothecase,thereisnolegalobligationtomaintainrecordsprescribedforpoliceofficers.

Theofficershouldalsofullyutilizethepresumptionsin favour of the prosecution provided in the ActunderSections35,53A,54and66andalsobrieftheDepartmentalCounseltoapplytheprovisionsduringarguments in the case. The DLEO, in consultationwith the Departmental Advocate, should facilitatespeedy trial by ensuring timely production ofwitnesses, availing bulk dates of hearing, avoidingadjournmentsetc.

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Chapter 22

DISPOSAL OF CONFISCATED DRUGS

TheDLEO isawareabout theprovisionofpre-trialdisposal available under Section 52A of the NDPSAct.However, thenormalcourseafter seizureandarrest is to launch prosecution and submit theoffendinggoodsandtheoffenders(accusedpersons)tojudicialscrutinybythecourtwhichdecidesontheoffenceandpunishmentthroughanelaborateand,sometimes,verylengthytrial.Attheendofthetrial,thecourtdecidestwoissues,whethertheaccusedpersonsareguiltyandwhethertheoffendinggoodsareliabletobeconfiscatedunderSection60or61or62oftheNDPSAct.

Whetherthecourtpassesanorderofconvictionoracquittal, thecourtdecidesas to theconfiscabilityofthegoodsandpassesorderforconfiscationunderSection63oftheNDPSAct.

Unclaimed Goods: The DLEO sometimes effectsunclaimedcaseswhereND,PSorCSareseizedbutno claimant could be found either on the spot orafter investigations. In such cases the DLEO, afterone month of seizure, should apply to the courtinforming the details of the case and the effortsputintoidentifytheaccusedandthefactthatsuch

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personscouldnotbeknownoridentifiedandprayforconfiscationofthegoodsunderSection63oftheNDPS Act.

Perishable Goods: If the DLEO seizes anythingperishable and vulnerable to speedy and naturaldecay, other thanND, PS or CS orNarcotic Plantslike Opium Poppy or Cannabis plant, applicationcanbemade to the court topassorders for earlyconfiscationanddisposalbysaleandthecourtshallpassorders. If later theseizedgoodswereheld tobe confiscated by the court, the sale proceeds inlieuoftheoriginalgoodswillbeconfiscatedandifthegoodswerefoundharmlessandtobereturnedto theowner, the sale consideration in lieuof thegoods will be returned to the owner as providedunder2ndProvisotoSection63(2)oftheNDPSAct.

AfterthecourtpassesorderconfiscatingND,PSorCSunderSection63oftheNDPSActanditsdisposal,theDLEOshallmakeitsdetailsavailabletotheDrugDisposal Committee and initiate the process fortheirdisposal.

SubsequentactivitiesoftheDLEOinthisregardareexactlythesameasinthecaseofPre-TrialDisposalandstepsoutlinedinChapter18:Pre-TrialDisposal.Thesewillapplytothedisposalofconfiscatedstocksalso.

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Chapter 23

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ENFORCEMENT

Under the NDPS Act, a DLEO’s enforcementactivitiesalso coverControlled SubstancesbesidesNarcotic Drugs (ND) and Psychotropic Substances(PS). Controlled Substance (CS) is defined underSection2(viid)of theActasanysubstancewhich,havingregardto itspossibleuse in theproductionor manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropicsubstancesortotheprovisionsofanyinternationalconventions,isdeclaredbynotificationintheofficialgazette,tobeacontrolledsubstance.

Power to Regulate:Section9-AoftheActempowerstheCentralGovernmenttomakeanOrderprovidingfor prohibiting or regulating the production,manufacture,possession,transport,sale,purchase,consumption,storage,supplyanddistribution,etc.,ofanycontrolledsubstance.

Vide Notification number S.O. 834 (E) dated26.03.2013, the Central Government has declared14 more substances as Controlled Substances inaddition to the five substances, namely AceticAnhydride, Anthranilic Acid, N-acetylanthranilicAcid, Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine notifiedearlier.TheCentralGovernmenthasalsobroughtout

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anew statutory framework regarding control overthe activities pertaining to these substance in theformofanorderknownasTheNarcoticDrugsandPsychotropic Substances (Regulation of ControlledSubstances)Order2013{TheNDPS(RCS)Order}videNotificationnumberG.S.R191(E)dated26.03.2013repealingTheNDPS(RCS)Order1993.

Schedules:Undertheschemeofcontrolprescribedin the NDPS (RCS) Order, 2013, the controlledsubstances are divided into three categories-ScheduleA,BandC.Thelistofthesesubstancesisgiven in the Annexure. Schedule-A substances arethose controlled substances whose manufacture,distribution,sale,purchase,possession,storageandconsumptionissubjecttocontrolasspecifiedinthisOrder. Schedule-B substances are those controlledsubstances whose export from India is subject tocontrolsandSchedule-CarethosesubstanceswhoseimportintoIndiaissubjecttocontrolasspecifiedinthisOrder.

Registration: The salient features of control overSchedule A substances are the requirements ofregistration, within a period of 180 days of thecoming into force of this Order, for engaging inactivities likemanufacturing,tradeandcommerce,possessionandconsumption.Aperson,includingalegalperson, is requiredtoapply inFormBto the

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jurisdictionalZonalDirectorofNCBforregistrationofthepremisesandtheactivitypertainingtotheCSandobtainauniqueregistrationnumberissuedbytheconcernedZonalDirector.

Returns:UndertheprovisionsofthesaidOrderof2013,theregistrantmustmaintainadailyaccountinForm C or D,mustfilequarterlyreturnsinForm E or FtotheZonalDirector,NCBbythelastdayofthemonthfollowingthatquarter,preservetheserecordsforminimumtwoyearsetc.,mustreportregardinganylossordisappearanceofanyCSimmediatelytotheconcernedZonalDirector,NCB.

Transportation:Transportationisaveryvulnerablearea for diversion of these substances for illicitpurposes. Control measures over transportationof Schedule A substances include compulsoryaccompaniment of a Consignment Note in Form G (in case of indigenous goods) or a Bill of Entry(in case of imported goods) during movement ofa consignment, use of tamper proof seals withidentifiable descriptions while being transportedinmotorized containers etc. Sale of a Schedule Asubstance will be made only to a person holdingregistration.Ifthedestinationofaconsignmentfallsunder the jurisdictionofanotherZonalDirectorofNCB,theconsignorshallsendaquarterlyreporttothatZonalDirectorinForm H.

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Destruction: Any person intending to destroy aSchedule-Asubstance,willhavetoapply inForm I totheconcernedZonalDirectorofNCB.TheZonalDirector will appoint a committee consisting of aGazettedOfficerofNCB,SuperintendentofCentralExcise of the concerned range and an authorizedrepresentativeoftheapplicantwithin30days.Thiscommitteewillsupervisethedestructionwithin30daysofitsappointment.

Export and Import Controls: Export of a ScheduleB Controlled Substance and import of a ScheduleC Controlled Substance requires a No ObjectionCertificate(NOC)fromtheNarcoticsCommissionerof India.TheNOCisvalidforasingleconsignmentonly. The applicant has to apply to the NarcoticsCommissioner in Form J (for export) and Form K (for import) for issueofaNOC.The import/exportconsignments shall be labeled prominently givingdetailsof thenameandquantityof thecontrolledsubstance, name and address of the exporter andimporter and the consignee. Import and exportrelated documents are to be submitted to theNarcoticsCommissionerwithinsevendaysofimportorexportasthecasemaybe.Theimporter/exportershallpreservethedocumentsforaperiodoffiveyears.

Offence and Punishment: Section25-AoftheNDPSActprovidesforpunishmentforatermofrigorous

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imprisonment which may extend to 10 years andalsofineofuptoRs1lakhforcontraventionsoftheprovisionsoftheOrder.

Section26oftheActcanalsobeinvokedbytheDLEOwhenanapplicantoranypersoninhisemploymentandactingonhis behalf, fails tomaintain accountor to submit any return in accordance with theprovisionsoftheActorkeepsanyaccountormakesany statement which, he knows or has reason tobelieve,isfalseorwillfullyandknowinglydoesanyactinbreachoftheconditionsofthelicense,permitorauthorization.OffencesunderSection26of theAct are punishable with imprisonment for a termwhichmayextenduptothreeyearsorfineorboth.

The DLEO should keep track of the current drugtrafficking trends and diversion of otherwise licitchemicals including CS for illicit manufactureof ND and PS. There is an increase in the abuseof Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) anda concomitant diversion of Ephedrine andPseudoephedrine salts and preparations from licitsources to illicitly manufacture Amphetamine orMethamphetamineandotherATS.

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Chapter 24

REWARD TO INFORMERS AND OFFICERS

TheAdministrationof theNDPSAct1985 isunderthe Department of Revenue (DOR), Ministryof Finance (MOF), Government of India. ThedepartmenthasaRewardPolicywhichcoversTheNDPSAct,TheCustomsActandTheCentralExciseAct.ThepresentRewardPolicy,inforcesince1985,has been amended fromtime to time.Under thispolicy,rewardisadmissibletogovernmentservantsandinformers.

Criteria: Reward cannot be claimed as a matterof right. The authority competent to grant rewardkeeps in mind the specificity and accuracy ofinformation,theriskandtroubleundertakenandtheextentofhelprenderedbythe informer, thecluesavailable regardingassociates,assets, risk involvedto government servants, the difficulty in securinginformation and investigations, special initiative,driveandingenuitydisplayedbyofficers,etc.

Amount: The amount of reward depends on thequantity of the drug seized and are as follows:Rs 220 /kg of Standard Opium containing 9.5%or more of Anhydrous Morphine; Rs 8,000/kg ofMorphineBaseanditssaltscontaining90%ormore

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of Anhydrous Morphine; Rs 20,000/kg of Heroinand its salt containing 90%ormore of AnhydrousDiAcetylMorphine;Rs40,000/kgofCocaine& itssaltscontaining90%ormoreofAnhydrousCocaine;Rs 400/kgofHashish containing 4%THCormore;Rs2,000/kgofHashishOilwithTHCcontentof20%ormore;Rs80/kgofcommerciallyacceptableGanjaand Rs 500/kg of Mandrax tablets with presenceof Methaqualone. The amount reduces pro ratadependingonthepurityofthedrugsseized.

Sanctioning Authority: TheHeadsofDepartmentscan sanction up to Rs 5 lakh to informers and Rs10,000 each to government servants in a case.Rewards in excess of this limit are decidedby theRewardCommittee.TheHODofDepartmentsinStateGovernment/UTscansanctionrewardnotexceedingRs.10,000toagovernmentservantineachcase.Allcasesofgrantofrewardsto informers inexcessofRs5 lakhandgovernmentservants inexcessofRs10,000areconsideredandsanctionedbyaRewardCommittee inNCBHqrsoraCommitteeconsistingof Member, CBEC/Additional Secretary, DG NCBandNarcoticsCommissioneroraRepresentativeoftheSeizingAgency.Higher amountsof rewardareexamined by CBEC and approved by the RevenueSecretary.

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RewardstoinformersandofficersinNDPScasescanbepaidasaonetimemeasuresoonaftercomplaintisfiledinthecourt.FinancialInvestigationmustbecompletedtobeeligibleforconsiderationofreward.

Ceilings: Normally, an amount of RS 1 lakhonly is granted to an officer in a case. However,larger rewards can be considered by CBEC onrecommendationoftheRewardCommitteeincasesof exceptional nature. During one’s entire career,an officer can be granted amaximum reward notexceedingRs15lakh.

Other Factors:Incases,whereinformeriscultivatedby one agency but seizure on the basis of thatinformationiseffectedbyanotheragency,thelatterwillforwardtherewardamountbychequeordrafttothefirstagencyfordisbursementtotheinformer.Afterdisbursement,theHODofthefirstagencywillforwardaDisbursementCertificateinAnnexureAtotheSanctioningAuthority.

Illicit Cultivation:Incaseofdetectionanderadicationof Illicit narcotic plants, the sanctioning authorityunderRewardRulestakesintoaccountthepotentialyieldthatwouldhavebeenproducedifnotdestroyedfor the purpose of determining the quantum ofreward (Ref MOF/DOR F.no.R13011/5/88.AdV dt 27.4.89).

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Busting of Labs and Syndicates:Forcasesinvolvingneutralization of drug syndicates and detectionand busting of clandestine drug labs, the matteris referred to CBEC for constitution of an Ad HocRewardCommitteewhichwilldeterminetherewardamountonmerit(Ref.MOF/DORF.no.R13011/5/88.AdV dt 17.5.89).

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Chapter 25

DUTY, ETHICS AND LAW

The DLEO enjoys certain powers under the NDPSAct as explained in previous chapters. However,this power has to be exercised judiciously whileupholdingtheruleoflaw.Ethicsandintegrityisnotonlyamoralrequirementbutalsoalegalnecessity.

Legal Provisions:DonotethathigherpunishmentisattractediftheoffenderholdsapublicofficeunderSection32BoftheNDPSAct.Thereispunishmentofimprisonmentandfine incasesofvexatiousentry,searchorarrestbytheDLEOunderSection58oftheNDPSAct.FailureoftheDLEOindutyorhiswillfulaidandconnivanceinthedrugcrimeispunishablewithrigorous imprisonmentforminimum10yearsunderSection59oftheNDPSAct.

Good Faith:ProtectiontotheDLEOforhisactionsareavailableundertheGoodFaithProvisionofSection69oftheNDPSActonlywhentheactionoromissioncantrulysaidtobeinthenatureofdischargeofhisofficialduties.

Avoid Entrapments: The NDPS Act has verystringent provisions and it is very natural that apersonaccusedofanoffenceundertheActwilldo

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everythinginhispowerandpossessiontoconvincetheDLEOtobesoftorlenientandoverlookorevenallowhimtoflee.TheDLEOshouldnotsuccumbtosuchentrapments.

While cultivating informers and gatheringinformation, the DLEOwill come across informerswhowillprovideinformationaboutdrugtraffickingontheconditionthattheDLEOshouldgiveapartofthedrugsand/ormoneyrecoveredtotheinformerashisrewardonthespot.TheDLEOshouldnotgivein to such type of demands thinking that a goodseizurejustifiessuchcompromise.

Transparency: It iscustomaryfortheDLEOtofaceaccusations of applying force, unauthorized entry,misbehavior to and molestation of women, falseimplication by planting goods or evidence, theftof valuables, etc. during search and interdictionoperations. He should be careful and conducthimselfandtheoperationsinsuchawaythatentireprocessisasperlaw,transparent,well-documentedandwitnessedbyindependentrespectablepersonsavailableinthearea.

Integrity: The DLEO must maintain integrity notonly during search and arrest operations but alsoduringsubsequentinvestigationswhichwilldiscoverimportant clues regarding associates, accomplices,

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assets,moneylaundering,etc.Itislikelytopresentmany opportunities of getting influenced by theaffectedpersons.

Team Issue: In preventive operations, integrity isnotonlyan individualmatterbut theconductandbehaviorofotherteammembersisalsoimportant.The supervisory DLEO or the team leader shouldemphasize how best the operation should beconductedbyassigningspecificrolestoeachteammemberandspecificallyenjoiningthemtomaintainabsoluteintegrityduringeachstageoftheoperation.

Reporting:Casesoflackofintegrity,lossofcharacter,instances of gross moral turpitude and abuse ofpower for personal gain should immediately bereported. Timely reporting helps the Departmenttotakeappropriateactioninthematterandalsotobuildarobustinternalvigilancemechanism.

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ANNEXURES

IMPORTANT SPECIMEN FORMATSI. NCB-I- INFORMATION REPORT II. SEARCH AUTHORIZATION U/S 41(2) OF THE

NDPS ACT 1985III. NOTICE U/S 67 OF THE NDPS ACT 1985IV. NOTICE UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE NDPS ACT,

1985V. ARREST MEMO VI. JAMATALASHIVII. FORM FVIII. HISTORY SHEET

NOTIFICATIONS SPECIFYING SMALL QUANTITY AND LARGE QUANTITY

IX. NOTIFICATION NO S.O.1055 (E) DATED 19.10.2001 (238 ENTRIES )

X. S.O 1430 (E) DATED 21.6.11 (5 ENTRIES FROM 238A TO 238E)

SCHEDULE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCESNCB OFFICES DIRECTORY

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ANNEXURE-I

FORM : NCB-1

NameofOrganization/Office/UnitwithAddressPlace:(whereinformationrecorded.)

INFORMATION REPORT

CodeNo.ofinformer..........Time:.........Date................1.NameofNarcoticsDrug/PsychotropicSubstance/ControlledSubstance:..............................................2.Value(wherepossible):Rs....................................3.Nameofthesuspectswithidentifiable:....................................................................detailsandaddress.4.Place/PlaceswhereNarcoticsDrug/psychotropicsubstancekept....................................................................................

5.Proposedaction:...................................................

INFORMATION RECORDED(giveagistofinformationrecordedoraddaseparatesheetforthesame)

Signature.....................................

Name ...........................................

Designation..................................

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ANNEXURE-II

NAME OF ORGANIZATION

OFFICE/UNIT

(Mentioncompleteaddress/contactnumber)

(Authorization to search premises u/s 41(2) of The NDPS Act 1985)

To(Mentionnameanddesignationoftheofficerbeingauthorizedtoconductsearch)………………………..………………………..………………………..

Whereas from the information laid before me ittranspires that an offence in respect of NarcoticDrugs / Psychotropic Substances / ControlledSubstances has been committed in contraventionof the provisions of the NDPS Act 1985 and thatthere is a reasonable belief that such substancesand other articles, things, documents which mayprovide evidence of the contravention of the Actandofholdingillegallyacquiredpropertywhichareliabletoseizure/forfeitureunderChapterVAoftheActarekeptandconcealedinthepremises/at.............................................................................................under control andoccupationofShri…………...……S/o,

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Now, therefore, by virtue of the power vested inunderSection41(2)oftheNDPSAct,1985,youareherebyauthorizedtosearchtheaforesaidpremisesbydayorbynightandseizesuchsubstance,articles,things, documents and inform the undersignedabout the resultof the searchandaction taken inrespect of substance, articles, things, documentsrecoveredtherefrom.

Validfor………........…day.

Issuedon……………….

(Signature)

NameanddesignationoftheGazettedofficer

OfficeSeal

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ANNEXURE-IIINAME OF ORGANIZATION

OFFICE/UNIT

(Mention complete address/contact number)

(Notice u/s 67 of The NDPS Act 1985)

To

........................................................

........................................................

Whereas an enquiry in connection with thecontraventionof theprovisionsof theNDPSAct&RulesandOrdersmadethereunder in respectof /seizureof------------------------(mentionthedetailsofND,PSorCS)isbeingconductedbytheundersignedunderSection53(1)oftheAct;

Whereas,asperSection67of theNarcoticsDrugsandPsychotropicSubstancesAct,1985,anyofficer,referred to in Section 42 of the said Act, who isauthorizedinthisbehalfbyCentralGovernmentmayduringthecourseofanyenquiryinconnectionwiththecontraventionofanyprovisionsoftheNarcoticsDrugsandPsychotropicSubstancesAct,1985:-

(a) Call for information from any person for thepurposeofsatisfyinghimselfwhethertherehasbeenanycontraventionofanyprovision.

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(b) Require any person to produce or deliver anydocumentofthisusefulorrelevanttotheenquiry.

(c) Examineanypersonacquaintedwiththefactsandcircumstancesofthecase.

Accordingly, you are hereby directed by theundersignedunderthepowersvestedinhimunderSection67oftheNarcoticsDrugsandPsychotropicSubstances Act, 1985 to appear before him inperson for such an examination at ......................hrs. on .............................. at (address) ................................................................................................ andproducethefollowinginformation/documents/things, to the undersigned at the given addressby yourself, or through authorized person or byregisteredpost.

ListofDocuments:

1 .......................…….

2 .......................…….

3 .......................…….

Issuedon………........__________________________________________

Signature..............................

Name ....................................

Designation..........................

Seal .......................................

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ANNEXURE-IVNAME OF ORGANIZATION

OFFICE/UNIT

(Mention complete address/contact number)

(Notice u/s 50 of The NDPS Act, 1985).

To

----------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------

Sub : Notice under Section 50 of The NDPS Act,1985).

Sir,

Whereas there is reason to believe thatNarcoticDrugs/PsychotropicSubstances/ControlledSubstances and/or documents, articles and thingswhich may furnish evidence of commission ofan offence under the NDPS Act, 1985 are in yourpossession,therefore,yourpersonalsearchistobeconducted by the undersigned. If you so require,such search will be conducted in presence of thenearestGazettedOfficerorMagistrate.

Date : .....................................

Signature

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(Name&DesignationofOfficer)

Statement of……………………….(the Person about tobesearched)

IhavebeeninformedandhaveunderstoodtheNoticeofPersonal SearchunderSection50of theNDPSAct.Irequire/donotrequirethatmypersonalsearchmaybeconductedinpresenceofthenearestGazettedOfficerorMagistrate.

SignatureandNameofthePerson

Witnesses:

1.

2.

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ANNEXURE-V

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONOFFICE/UNIT

(Mention complete address/contact number)

ARREST MEMO

Consequent upon the recovery and seizure of ...

.............................................................................

.... from possession of Shri ..................................

............................... on ........................................

........ and also based on preliminary investigations

including statement of Shri .................................

dated...............................u/s67ofNDPSAct1985,

ittranspiresthatShri................................ageabout

..................... years S/o Shri ..................................

......... R/o ........................................................ has

committedanoffencepunishableunderSection16

/17/18/19/20/21/22/23/24/25/26/27/27A/28/29/

30/31(Strikeoutifnotapplicabletothecase)read

withSection8ofNDPSAct1985.

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Accordingly, Shri ..................................................

S/o ......................................................... has been

placed under arrest at about ......................... hrs

on..................................Hehasbeenexplainedthe

groundsofhisarrest.

Signature...........................

Name .................................

Designation........................

I have been explained the grounds of my arrest.

The fact of my arrest has been witnessed by

Shri ..................................... S/o ..................... R/o

..............................whoismyfriend/relative.

ReceivedcopyofarrestMemo.

Signatureofthearrestedperson

CounterSignatureofWitness

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ANNEXURE-VI

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONOFFICE/UNIT

(Mention complete address/contact number)

JAMA TALASHI

SubsequenttothearrestofShri………………………..S/oShri............................,R/o..…..............................................his‘JamaTalashi’wasconductedinthepresenceoftwowitnessesandthefollowingitemshavebeenrecoveredfromhispossession:-

1. -----------------

2. -----------------

3. ------------------

4. ------------------

Signature......................................Name,DesignationofOfficer

(1) ............................ (2) ........................ (Witness) (Witness)

SignatureoftheArrestee.......................................

Name .................................................

Designation........................................

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ANNEXURE-VII

FORM : ‘F’

(SEIZURE REPORT OF NARCOTIC DRUGS, PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES,CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES)

(Tobeforwardedwithin48hoursoftheSeizuretoDG, NCB)

1. NAME OF SEIZING AGENCY:

2. DATE OF SEIZURE:

3. PLACE OF SEIZURE:

5. QUANTITY SEIZED

KGs. GRAMS MILIGRAMS

(i) OPUIM ............... ............... ...............

(ii) MORPHINE ............... ............... ...............

(iii) HEROIN ............... ............... ...............

(iv) GANJA ............... ............... ...............

(v) CHARAS (HASHISH) ............... ............... ..............

(vi) COCAINE ............... ............... ...............

(vii)ECSTASY ............... ............... ...............

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viii)METHAQUALONE/MANDRAX.............................(ix) CONTROLLED.............................. SUBSTANCES(*) (PRECURSORS) (*) ACETIC ANHYDRIDE / N-ACETYL ANTHRANILIC

ACID / EPHEDRINE / PSEUDO EPHEDRINE &ANTHRANILIC ACID

(x) PSYCHOTROPICSUBSTANCES............................(xi) KETAMINE ............... ............... ...............(xii) PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS CONTAININGNARCOTICSDRUGS&PSYCHOTROPICSUBSTANCES ............... ............... ...............(xiii)AMPHETAMINE TYPE STIMULANTS (ATS) ............... ............... ...............(xiv)LSD ............... ............... ...............(xv)ANYOTHERDRUG/CHEMICAL...........................5. PACKING/MARKING, IF ANY: 6. SECTIONOFTHENDPS/OTHERACTS(DRUGS&

COSMETIC ACT, CUSTOMS ACT, PMLA, STATE EXCISE ACT, ETC.) UNDER WHICH OFFENCE IS COMMITTED:

7. ADDRESS OF THE PREMISES WHERE SEIZURE EFFECTED:

8. WHETHER SEIZED FROM A FACTORY/ILLICIT LABORATORY:

(IF SO, DETAILS THEREOF)

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9. PRICE OF SEIZED DRUGS (A) AT THE PLACE OF ORIGIN/SOURCE: (B) WHOLE SALE : (C) RETAIL (STREET LEVEL):

10. IF SEIZED AT AIRPORT/RAILWAY STATION /BUS STAND ETC:

(i) FLIGHT/TRAIN/BUSROUTE

(ii) ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

(iii) ORIGIN/DESTINATION

11. MODE OF TRANSPORT-AIR/ROAD/ COURIER: (i) REGISTRATIONNO.OFTHEVEHICLE:(ii) MAKE: MODEL:(iii) NAME&ADDRESSOFTHEOWNER

12. SUSPECTED SOURCE OF THE SEIZED DRUG/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES:

(COUNTRY/PLACE AND NAME/PERSON NAME): 13. SUSPECTED DESTINATION OF THE SEIZED

DRUG/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (COUNTRY/PLACE NAME/PERSON NAME):

14. MODUS OPERANDI/CONCEALMENT (SPECIFY THE DETAILS OF MODUS OPERANDI NOTICED):

15. NEW METHOD OF DIVERSION OF PRECURSORS AND ILLICIT MANUFACTURE

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16. PARTICULARS OF THE OFFENDER / PERSON ARRESTED (FILL UP SEPARATE SHEET IF PERSONS ARRESTED ARE MORE THAN ONE):

(i) NAME :

(ii) ALIAS(IFANY):

(iii) SEX:MALE/FEMALE

(iv) PROFESS ION–BUSINESS/STUDENT/LABOUR, ETC:

(v) FATHER’SNAME:

(vi) AGE/DATEOFBIRTH:

(vii) ADULTORMINOR(BELOW18YEARS):

(viii)NATIONALITY:

(ix) PASSPORT/IDENTITYCARD/PANNO,ETC:

(x) DATE&PLACEOFISSUE:

(xi) ADDRESS (INDICATE THE POLICE STATION AND POST OFFICE WITHIN WHICH THE PERSON HAS RESIDENCE: PO, PS :

17. WHETHER TRAFFICKER/ CARRIER/DRUG PEDDLER/DRUG ADDICT:

18. PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT IN DRUG TRAFFICKING OR OTHER CRIMINAL CASES :

19. WHETHER MEMBER OR PART OF DRUG SYNDICATE/CARTEL/GANG

(IF SO, PROVIDE DETAILS):

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20. WHETHER DETAINED UNDER THE PITNDPS ACT EARLIER (IF SO, FURNISH DETAILS):

21. PARTICULARS OF ACCOMPLICES NAMED BY THE OFFENDER / ARRESTED PERSONS (FILL UP SEPERATE SHEET FOR EACH ACCOMPLICE)(i) NAME: (ii) ALIAS(IFANY):(iii) SEX:MALE/FEMALE(iv) PROFESS ION–BUSINESS/STUDENT/

LABOUR, ETC:(v) FATHER’SNAME:(vi) AGE/DATEOFBIRTH:(vii) ADULTORMINOR(BELOW18YEARS):(viii)NATIONALITY:(ix) PASSPORT/IDENTITYCARD/PANNO,ETC:(x) DATE&PLACEOFISSUE:(xi) ADDRESS (INDICATE THE POLICE STATION

AND POST OFFICE WITHIN WHICH THE PERSON HAS RESIDENCE):

22. BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE (NARRATE THE EVENTS STARTING FROM RECEIPT ON INTELLIGENCE (IF ANY) AND ANY FACTS OF INTEREST FROM VERIFICATION ANGLE):

23. DETAILS OF PROPERTY SEIZED/FORFEITED:

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24. NAME, DESIGNATION AND PART PLAYED BY THE OFFICERS IN THE SEIZURE CASE:

25. ANY EMERGENCE/FORMATION OF NETWORK/GANGS&INTERLINKAGE

(IF SO, PROVIDE DETAILS):

26. WHETHER JOINT INTERROGATION DONEAND INPUT SHARED WITH CONCERNED ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (IF SO, PROVIDE DETAILS)

27. SEND FOLLOW UP ACTION/INVESTIGATION REPORT IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING WITHIN 30 DAYS:(i) PURITYPERCENTAGEOFSEIZEDDRUGS(ii) ADULTERANTS/DILUTANTS(iii) RESULTSOFFINANCIALINVESTIGATIONS(iv) LINKAGES OF NARCO-TERRORISM AND

MONEY LAUNDERING(v) ACTION AGAINST MEMBERS OF GANG/

SYNDICATES(vi) DETAILSOFACTIONINITIATEDBYINCOME

TAX / ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTERLLIGENCE AND CUSTOMS

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(vii) INTERFACE WITH OTHER AGENCIES ININDIA/ABROAD

C.R. No. ...................................DATED: ...................................

SIGNATURE AND DESIGNATION ..............................

THIS REPORT SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU, WEST BLOCK-I, WING NO. V, R.K. PURAM, NEW DELHI-110066 WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE SEIZURE, FAX NO. 011-26185240

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ANNEXURE-VIII

HISTORY SHEET

Crimeno…………….. F.No................AccusedNo………….

Sl. No.

Details required for Data in detail

1. Name of Accused2. Alias Names, if any3. Nationality4. Father’s / Husband’s name5. Date of Birth6. Address 17. Address 28. Colour of Eyes9. Colour of Hair10. Built11. Complexion12. Height in CMS13. Weight Kgs.14. Identification Mark 115. Identification Mark 216. Cellphone & Landline Phone No.17. Passport No.

Place of issueDate of issue

18. Country ID No. / Voter ID No./ DL No.Place of issueDate of issue

19. PAN No. & Date of Issue

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20. Bank Details21. Bank Cards Details22. Profession23. Vehicles Owned24. Details of properties owned by

him/ spouse & relatives25. Offences committed : In addition

to attempt to commit drug offence and conspiracy, he has Supplied / Procured / Possessed / Financed / Transported / Used Vehicle or residential premises / already exported or imported in earlier offences/ others, specify

26. Major role played : Financier / Supplier / Procurer / Recipient /Transporter / Carrier / Conspirator

27. Sections charged Sec. 8(c) r/w Secs. --------- of NDPS Act 1985 as amended

28. Date & Time of Arrest29. Other involvements, if any30. Associates31. Name of jail lodged32. Name of Trial Court33. Any other information34. Whether Photographs of Modus

Operandi / accused taken ?35. Whether fingerprints collected ?

Signature,Name&DesignationOfficeAddress

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ANNEXURE-IX

TABLE OF SMALL AND COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES (Notification No S.O. 1055(E) dated 19-10-2001)

Sl. No. Name

Small qty

(in gm)

Large qty

1 ACETORPHINE 2 50 gm.

2. ACETYL-ALPHA-METHYLFENTANYL 0 005 0.1 gm.

3. ACETYL DIHYDRO CODEINE 5 100 gm.

4. ACETYLMETHADOL 2 50 gm.

5. ALFENTANIL 0 005 0.1 gm.

6. ALLYPRODINE 2 50 gm.

7. ALPHACETYL METHADOL 5 100 gm.

8. ALPHAMEPRODINE 2 50 gm.

9 ALPHAMETHADOL 2 50 gm

10. ALPHA -METHYLFENTANYL 0.005 0.1 gm.

11. ALPHA-METHYLTHIOFENTANYL 0 005 0 1 gm

12. ALPHAPRODINE 5 100 gm.

13. ANILERIDINE 2 50 gm.

14. BENZETHIDINE 5 100 gm

15. BENZYLMORPHINE 2 50 gm.

16. BETACETYLMETHADOL 2 50 gm.

17. BETA-HYDROXYFENTANYL 0 005 0.1 gm.

18. BETA-HYDROXY-3-METHYL FENTANYL 0.005 0.1 gm.

19. BETAMEPRODINE 5 100 gm

20. BETAMETHADOL 2 50 gm.

21. BETAPRODINE 5 100 gm

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22. BEZITRAMIDE 5 100 gm

23. CANNABIS AND CANNABIS RESIN 100 1kg

24. CLONITAZENE 2 50 gm.

25. COCA DERIVATIVES (EXCLUDING COCAINE AND ITS SALTS)

2 50 gm.

26 COCA LEAF 100 2kg.

27 COCAINE 2 100 gm.

28 CODEINE 10 1kg

29. CODOXIME 5 100 gm.

30 CONCENTRATE OF POPPY STRAW 20 500 gm.

31. DESOMORPHINE 2 50 gm.

32. DEXTROMORAMIDE 1 20 gm

33. DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE 20 500 gm.

34. DIAMPROMIDE 2 50 gm.

35 DIETHYL THIAMBUTENE 5 100 gm.

36 DIFENOXIN 2 50 gm.

37 DIHYDROCODEINE 10 200 gm.

38 DIHYDROMORPHINE 5 100 gm.

39. DIHYDROXY DIHYDRO MORPHINONE 1 20 gm

40. DIMENOXDOL 2 50 gm.

41. DIMEPHEPTANOL 5 100 gm.

42. DIMETHYLTHIAMBUTENE 5 100 gm.

43 DIOXAPHETYL BUTYRATE 2 50 gm.

44. DIPHENOXYLATE 2 50 gm.

45 DIPIPANONE 5 100 gm.

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46. DROTEBANOL 1 20 gm.

47. ECGONINE 2 50 gm.

48. ETHYLMETHYL THIAMBUTENE 2 50 gm.

49. ETHYLHMORPHINE 10 200 gm.

50. ETONITAZENE 2 50 gm.

51. ETORPHINE 5 100 gm.

52. ETOXERIDINE 2 50 gm

53. FENTANYL 0.005 0.1 gm

54. FURTHIDINE 1 20 gm.

55. GANJA 1000 20kg

56. HEROIN(DIACETYL MORPHINE) 5 250 gm.

57. HYDROCODONE 1 20 gm.

58. HYDROMORPHINOL 2 50 gm.

59. HYDROMORPHONE 1 20 gm

60 HYDROXYPETHIDINE 5 100 gm.

61. ISOMETHADONE 2 50 gm.

62 KETOBEMIDONE 2 50 gm.

63. LEVOMETHORPHAN 2 50 gm.

64. LEVOMORAMIDE 2 50 gm.

65 LEVOPHENACYLMORPHAN 2 50 gm.

66. LEVORPHANOL I 20 gm.

67 METAZOCINE 5 100 gm

68. METHADONE 2 50 gm.

69. METHADONE INTERMEDIATE 2 50 gm.

70. METHYLDESORPHINE 2 50 gm.

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71. METHYL DIHYDRO MORPHINE 2 50 gm.

72. 3-METHYLFENTANYL 0 005 0.1 gm.

73. 3-MELHYLTHIOFENTANYL 0.005 0.1 gm.

74. METOPON 2 50 gm

75. MORAMIDE INTERMEDIATE 5 100 gm

76. MORPHERIDINE 2 50 gm

77. MORPHINE 5 250 gm.

78. MORPHINE METHOBROMIDE 2 50 gm.

79. MORPHINE-N-OXIDE 2 50 gm

80. MPPP 2 50 gm.

81. MYROPHINE 5 100 gm.

82. N-CYCLOPROPYL METHYL-7, 8-DIHYDRO-7 -(L-HYDROXY-LMETHYL- ETHYL) 0 METHYL-6- 14-ENDOETHANONORMORPHINE

5 100 gm.

83. NICOCODINE 10 200 gm.

84 NICODICODINE 5 100 gm.

85. NICOMORPHINE 2 50 gm.

86. NORACYMETHADOL 2 50 gm.

87. NORCODEINE 5 100 gm.

88. NORLEVORPHANOL 2 50 gm.

89. NORMETHADONE 5 100 gm.

90. NORMORPHINE 2 50 gm.

91. NORPIPANONE 5 100 gm.

92. OPIUM AND ANY PREPARATION CONTAINING OPIUM

25 2.5kg

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93. OPIUM DERIVATIVES (OTHER THAN DIACETYL MORPHINE (HEROIN), MORPHINE AND THOSE LISTED HERE IN.]

5 250 gm.

94. OXYCODONE 2 50 gm.

95. OXYMORPHONE 2 50 gm.

96. PARA- FLUOROFENTANYL 0.005 01 gm.

97. PEPAP 2 50 gm.

98. PETHIDINE 10 200 gm.

99. PETHIDINE INTERMEDIATE A 10 200 gm.

100. PETHIDINE INTERMEDIATE B 10 200 gm.

101 PETHIDINE INTERMEDIATE C to 200 gm.

102 PHENADOXONE 5 100 gm.

103. PHENAMPROMIDE 5 100 gm.

104. PHENAZOCINE 1 20 gm.

105 PHENOMORPHAN 5 100 gm

106. PHENOPERIDINE 2 50 gm.

107. PHOLCODINE 5 100 gm.

108. PIMINODINE 5 100 gm.

109. PIRITRAMIDE 2 50 gm.

110. POPPY STRAW 1000 50kg.

111 PREPARATIONS MADE FROM THE EXTRACT OF TINCTURE OF INDIAN HEMP

5 100 gm.

112. PROHEPTAZINE 2 50 gm.

113. PROPERIDINE 2 50 gm

114. PROPIRAM 10 200 gm.

115. RACEMETHORPHAN 2 50 gm.

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116. RACEMORAMIDE 2 50 gm.

117. RACEMORPHAN 2 50 gm.

118. SUFENTANIL 0.005 0.1 gm.

119. THEBACON 2 50 gm.

120. THEBAINE 2 100 gm.

121. THIOFENTANYL 0.005 0.1 gm.

122. TILIDINE 10 200 gm.

123. TRIMEPERIDINE 10 200 gm.

124. BROLAMFETAMINE 0.5 10 gm.

125. CATHINONE 2 50 gm

126. DET{3-[2-(DZIETHYLAMINO)ETHYL|INDOLE, N,N, DIETHYLTRYPTAMINE}

0.1 2 gm.

127. DMA{(+)-2,5-DIMETHOXY-ALPHA-METHYLPHENETHYLAMINE}

0.5 10 gm.

128. DMHP{3-(L,2-DIMETHYLHEPTYI)-7,8,9,10-TETRAHYDRO-6,6,9-b,dTRIMETHYL-6H-DIBENZO(b,d)PYRAN-1-OL

2 50 gm.

129. DMT{3-[2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ETHYL|INDOLE.N,N,DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE}

0.1 2 gm.

130. DOET{(+)-4-ETHYL-1,5-DIMETHOXY-ALPHA-PHENETHYLAMINE

0.5 10 gm.

131. ETICYCLIDINE{PCE} 2 50 gm.

132. ETRYPTAMINE 2 50 gm.

133. (+)LYSERGIDE,(LSD,LSD-25) 0.002 0.1 gm.

134. MDMA, ECSTACY 0.5 10 gm.

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135. MESCALINE 5 100 gm.

136. METHCATHINONE 2 50 gm.

137. (+)-CIS-2-AMINO-4-METHYL-5-PHENYL-2-OXAZOLINE

0.5 10 gm.

138. MMDA, ECSTACY 0.5 10 gm.

139. 4-MTA 0.5 10 gm.

140. N-ETHYL MDA 0.5 10 gm.

141. N-HYDROXY MDA 0.5 10 gm.

142. PARAHEXYL 2 50 gm

143. PMA 0.5 10 gm

144. PSILOCINE, PSILOTSIN 2 50 gm.

145. PSILOCYBINE 2 50 gm.

146. ROLICYCLIDINE (PHP,PCPY) 2 50gm.

147 STP, DOM 0.5 10gm.

148 TENAMFETAMINE 0.5 10gm..

149 TENOCYCLIDINE 2 50gm.

150 TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL 2 50gm.

151 TMA 0.5 10gm.

152 AMFETAMINE 2 50gm.

153. 2C-B 0.5 10gm.

154 DEXAMFETAMINE 2 50gm.

155 FENETYLLINE 0.5 10gm.

156 LEVAMFETAMINE 2 50gm.

157 LEVAMFETAMINE 2 50gm.

158 MECLOQUALONE 20 500gm.

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159 METAMFTAMINE 2 50gm.

160 METAMFETAMINE RACEMATE 2 50GM.

161 METHAQUALONE 20 500gm.

162 METHYLPHENIDATE 2 50gm.

163 PHENCYCLIDINE 2 50gm.

164 PHENMETRAZINE 5 100 gm.

165. SECOBARBITAL 20 500 gm

166. DRONABINOL 2 50 gm.

167. ZIPEPROL 5 100 gm

168. AMOBARBITAL 20 500 gm.

169. BUPRENORPHINE 1 20 gm

170. BUTALBITAL 20 500 gm

171. CATHINE 2 50 gm

172. CYLOBARBITAL 20 500 gm.

173. FLUNITRAZEPAM 5 100 gm.

174. GLUTETHIMIDE 20 500 gm.

175. PENTAZOCINE 20 500 gm.

176. PENTOBARBITAL 20 500 gm.

177. ALLOBARBITAL 20 500 gm.

178. ALPRAZOLAM 5 100 gm.

179. AMFEPRAMONE 10 250 gm.

180. AMINOREX 5 100 gm.

181. BARBITAL 20 500 gm.

182. BENZFETAMINE 20 500 gm.

183. BROMAZEPAM 20 500 gm.

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184. BUTOBARBITAL 20 500 gm.

185. BROTIZOLAM 5 100 gm

186. CAMAZEPAM 20 500 gm.

187. CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE 20 500 gm.

188. CLOBAZAM 10 250 gm

189. CLONAZEPAM 5 100 gm.

190. CLORAZEPATE 10 250 gm.

191. CLOTIAZEPAM 10 250 gm.

192. CLOXAZOLAM 5 100 gm.

193. DELORAZEPAM 5 100 gm

194. DIAZEPAM 20 500 gm.

195. ESTAZOLAM 5 100 gm.

196. ETHCHLORVYNOL 20 500 gm

197. ETHINAMATE 20 500 gm

198. ETHYL LOFLAZEPATE 10 250 gm.

199. ETILAMFETAMINE 2 50 gm.

200. FENCAMFAMIN 2 50 gm.

201. FENPROPOREX 2 50 gm.

202. FLUDIAZEPAM 5 100 gm.

203. FLURAZEPAM 5 100 gm

204 GHB(y-HydroxybutyricAcid) 10 250 gm

205. HALAZEPAM 20 500 gm

206. HALOXAZOLAM 20 500 gm.

207. KETAZOLAM 10 250 gm.

208. LEFETAMINE 10 250 cm.

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209. LOPRAZOLAM 5 100 gm.

210. LORAZEPAM 10 250 gm.

211. LORMETAZEPAM 10 250 gm.

212. MAZINDOL 10 250 gm.

213 MEDAZEPAM 20 500 gm.

214 MEFENOREX 2 50 gm.

215 MEPROBAMATE 20 500 gm.

216. MESOCARB 5 100 gm.

217. METHYLPHENOBARBITAL 20 500 gm

218. METHYPRYLON 20 500 gm

219. MIDAZOLAM 20 500 gm

220. NIMETAZEPAM 10 250 gm

221. NITRAZEPAM 20 500 gm

222. NORDAZEPAM 20 500 gm

223. OXAZEPAM 20 500 gm

224. OXAZOLAM 20 500 gm

225. PEMOLINE 2 50 gm

226. PHENDIMETRAZINE 20 500 gm

227. PHENOBARBITAL 20 500 gm

225 PHENTERMINE 20 500 gm

229. PINAZEPAM 10 250 gm.

230 PIPRADROL 20 500 gm.

231. PRAZEPAM 20 500 gm

232. PYROVALERONE 2 50 gm.

233. SECBUTABARBITAL 20 500 gm.

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234. TEMAZEPAM 20 500 gm

235. TETRAZEPAM 20 500 gm

236. TRIAZOLAM 5 100 gm.

237. VINYLBITAL 20 500 gm.

238. ZOLPIDEM 10 250 gm.

239. Anymixtureorpreparationthatofwithorwithoutanaturalmaterial,ofanyof

theabovedrugs

* **

* lesserofthesmallquantitybetweenthequantitiesgivenagainsttherespectivenarcoticdrugsorpsychotropicsubstancesmentionedaboveformingpartofthemixture** Lesser of the Commercial quantity between thequantitiesgivenagainsttherespectivenarcoticdrugsorpsychotropicsubstancesmentionedaboveformingpartofthemixture.Note:—1. The small quantity and the commercialquantitygivenagainsttherespectivedrugslistedaboveapply to isomers, within specific chemical designation,theesters,ethersandsaltsofthesedrugs,includingsaltsof esters, ethers and isomers; whenever existence ofsuchsubstanceispossible.2. The quantities shown against the respective drugslistedabovealsoapply to thepreparationsof thedrugandthepreparationsofsubstancesofnote1above3 “Small Quantity” and ‘’Commercial Quantity” withrespect to cultivation of opium poppy is not specifiedseparately as the offence in this regard is coveredunderclause(c)ofsection18oftheNarcoticDrugsandPsychotropicSubstancesAct,1985.

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ANNEXURE-X

TABLE OF SMALL AND COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES Addition of 5 substances by Notification No S.O

1430(E) dated 21-06-2011

Sl. No. Name of Narcotic Drug and

Psychotropic Substance

(International non-proprietary

name)

Small Quantity (in gm.)

Commercial Quantity

(in gm./kg.)

238A. Dihydroetorphine 0.01 0.5 gm.238B. Oripavine 2 100 gm.238C. Remifentanil 0.004 0.2 gm.238D. Amineptine 20 1kg.238E. Ketamine 10 500 gm.

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LIST OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

CLAUSE 2 (D) OF THE NDPS (RCS) Order, 2013- Schedule to G.S.R.191(E) dated 26.03.2013

SCHEDULE-A (Schedule-A substances are thosecontrolled substance whose manufacture,distribution,Sale,purchase,possession,storageandconsumptionare subject to control as specified inthisOrder.)1. Aceticanhydride2. N-Acetylanthranilicacid3. Anthranilicacid4. Ephedrineanditssalts5. Pseudoephedrineanditssalts

SCHEDULE-B (Schedule-B substances are thosecontrolled substancewhose export from India issubjecttocontrolsasspecifiedinthisOrder.)1. Aceticanhydride2. N-Acetylanthranilicacid3. Anthranilicacid4. Ephedrine,itssaltsandpreparationsthereof5. Ergometrineanditssalts6. Ergotamineanditssalts7. Isosafrole8. Lysergicacidanditssalts9. 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone10. Methylethylketone

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11. Norephedrine(Phenylpropanolamine),itssalts andpreparationsthereof12. 1-Phenyl-2-propanone13. Phenylaceticacidanditssalts14. PiperonalI5. Potassiumpermanganate16. Pseudoephedrine, its salts and preparations thereof17. Safrole andanyessentialoil containing4%or moresafrole

SCHEDULE-C (Schedule-C substances are thosecontrolledsubstancewhoseimportintoIndiaissubjecttocontrolasspecifiedinthisOrder.)1. Aceticanhydride2. N-Acetylanthranilicacid3. Anthranilicacid4. Ephedrine,itssaltsandpreparationsthereof5. Ergometrineanditssalts6. Ergotamineanditssalts7. Isosafrole8. Lysergicacidanditssalts9. 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone10. Methylethylketone11. Norephedrine(Phenylpropanolamine),itssalts andpreparationsthereof12. 1-Phenyl-2-propanone13. Phenylaceticacidanditssalts14. Piperonal

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15. Potassiumpermanganate16. Pseudoephedrine, its salts and preparations thereof17. Safrole andanyessentialoil containing4%or moresafrole

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NCB OFFICES - DIRECTORY

Sl. No. Name & Address of Office Officer Tel. Off./ Mobile

1 NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU, HQRS OFFICE(MinistryOfHomeAffairs)WestBlockNo.1,WingNo.VR.K.Puram,NewDelhi-110066

DirectorGeneral

Dy.DirectorGeneral(Hqrs&Co-ord)

Dy.DirectorGeneral(Ops)

Dy.Director(Ops)

Dy.Director(pol.&Co-ord)

Asst.Director(Ops)

011-2617-2089 011-2610-5747 (Fax)

011-2618-1090011-6185240(Fax)

011-2618-5209 011-2617-4374

011-2618-5226

011-2618-5227

011-2610-1141

2 DY. DIRECTOR GENERAL (South-WestRegion)ExchangeBuilding,SprottRoad,3rdFloor,BallardEstate,Mumbai-400001

Dy.DirectorGeneral(SouthWestRegion)

022-22620061022-22620062 (T/F)

3 DY. DIRECTOR GENERAL (EasternRegion)4/2,KarayaRoad,3RdFloor,Kolkata-700017

Dy.DirectorGeneral(EasternRegion)

033-2280 8933033-2280 8932 (Fax)

4 DY. DIRECTOR GENERAL (NorthernRegion)WestBlock-1,WingNo.VII,R.K.Puram,NewDelhi-110066

Dy.DirectorGeneral (NorthernRegion)

011-26179155 011-26179154 (Fax)

5 CHANDIGARH ZONAL UNIT Udhyog Path,Sector-25(West),NearChitkaraInternationalPublicSchoolChandigarh-160014

ZonalDirector 0172-2779731

Superintendent 0172-2780109

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6 AMRITSAR SUB ZONAL UNITB-20,NewAmritsarColony,Amritsar,Punjab

Asst.Director 0183-2704900

Superintendent 0183-2704900

7 MANDI SUB ZONAL UNIT HouseNo. 307/12,Magwain,RamNagar,Mandi,H.P-175001

Superintendent 0190-5221240

8 JAMMUZONALUNITH.No.-1, Lane No.-1, Muthicamp,Jammu

AssistantDirector

0191-2520 1810191-2598 029 (Fax)

Superintendent 0191-2542695

9 JODHPURZONALUNITSector 18/E,ChopasaniHousingBoard,Jodhpur(Rajasthan)-342003

ZonalDirector 0291-2710 0820291-2510 092 (Fax)

Superintendent 0291-2710-082

10 LUCKNOW ZONAL UNIT 912,Sector-A,CIDColony,Mahanagar,Lucknow-16

ZonalDirector 0522-23394100522-2339411 (Fax)

Superintendent 0522-2339412

11 DEHRADUN SUB ZONAL UNIT HouseNo.123B/v,Summeru,RajeshwarNagar,Phase1,SahasstradharaRoad,Dehradun,Uttarakhan-248001

Superintendent 0135-2608 873

12 DELHI ZONAL UNIT WestBlock-1,WingNo.VII,R.K.Puram,NewDelhi-110066

ZonalDirector 011-2618 6283011-26170487011-2618 1449 (Fax)

Superintendent 011-26177347

13 GUWAHATI ZONAL UNIT RupkanwarPath,ChachalHengrabari,P.O.KhanaparaGuwahati-781022

AssistantDirector 0361-2224375/780361-2229376 (TeleFax)

Superintendent 0361-2229376

14 IMPHAL SUB ZONAL UNITRagailong,NearManipurPolice(Commando)Complex,Imphal-795001,(Manipur)

Asst.Director 0385-24227480385-2422758 (Fax)

Superintendent 0385-2422750

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15 KOLKATA ZONAL UNIT 4/2KarayaRoad,3rdFloor,Kolkata-700017

ZonalDirector 033-22891963033-22891957 (Fax)

Superintendent 033-22891962033-22891957 (Fax)

16 BHUBANESWAR SUB ZONALUNIT,KalingaViharZone: K-V Patrapada, Bhubaneshwar-751019

Superintendent 0674-24755310674-2475541 (Fax)

17 PATNA ZONAL UNIT 67,KautilyaNagar,Post-B.V.College,Patna(Bihar)

ZonalDirector 0612-22961060612-2296159 (Fax)

Superintendent 0612-2296160

18 RANCHI SUB ZONAL UNIT S.N. Tower, 3rd Floor, Morahabadi,P.O.-RanchiUniversity,P.S.Gonda,Ranchi-834008(JH)

Superintendent 0651-22307530651-2330753 (Fax)

19 AHMEDABAD ZONAL UNIT, 2nd&3rdFloor,ScreenBuildingDrive-INCinema,Drive-in-Road,ThaltejAhmedabad-380054(Gujarat)

ZonalDirector 079- 27485488079-27497330 (Fax)

Superintendent 079-27486118079-27497330 (Fax)

20 BANGALORE ZONAL UNIT 7/1-2,PriyankaVilla,RamannaGardenKattigenahalli,BaglurMainRoad,Yelahanka,Bangalore -560063

ZonalDirector 080-28478516080-28478316 (Fax)

Superintendent 080-28478348

21 HYDERABAD SUB ZONAL UNIT Babeenagar,H.No.136-826/A/1/A,Opp.Pillarno.107ofPVNRExpressWay,AttapurRingRoad,P.O.Golconda,Hyderabad–500008(AP)

Superintendent 040-23511640

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22 CHENNAI ZONAL UNIT C-3A,RajajiBhavan,BesantNagar, Chennai-600090

ZonalDirector 044-24912718044-24910937 (Fax)

Superintendent 044-24911482

23 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SUB ZONAL UNIT T.C.NO.19/1901KeshyanNagar Road, Pooja Pura, Thiruvananthapuram-695012

Superintendent 0471-23471910471-2347212 (Fax)

24 MADURAI SUB ZONAL UNITH.no.4/790,Oldno667,AnnaiStreet,MeenaskshiNagar,Madurai-625020

Superintendent 0452-2530503

25 ZONAL UNIT INDOREIndoreZonalUnit,19/C/A/Slice-5,Schemeno.78,Aranya,PO:VijayNagar, Indore (MP)-10

ZonalDirector 0731-25577050731-2557701(Fax)

Superintendent 0731-2557703

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