The Central Narcotics Bureau (CBN) marked its 77th foundation day on 6 November 2026. A special programme was held at the CBN headquarters in Gwalior.
During the ceremony, officials and staff participated and discussed the bureau’s achievements to date. The event also saw CBN launch its Hindi magazine 'Sanyam 2.0'.
Law enforcement and methodology
The Deputy Narcotics Commissioner said in the welcome address that the Central Narcotics Bureau is a key agency operating under the Finance Ministry’s Revenue Department. The agency regulates illegal poppy cultivation and works to curb trafficking of prohibited substances under the NDPS Act 1985.
According to a government press release, CBN has recorded over 1,000 cases and arrested 1,325 people from 2022 to October 2026. It has also eradicated illegal opium and cannabis cultivation over more than 1,11,300 acres in Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Uttarakhand.