Police chief eyes making Delhi drug-free, tells officers to frame action plan with focus on slums

NEW DELHI: (Feb 26) The Delhi police chief has set his sights on making the national capital drug-free, with a special focus on curbing narcotics abuse in JJ clusters that are considered vulnerable to drug trafficking and consumption, an official said on Thursday.

At the first crime review meeting of 2026 held in January, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha made it clear that eliminating the drug menace would be among the top priorities of the force for the year.

Golchha has directed all deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) to submit detailed action plans aimed at eradicating the supply and consumption of narcotics in slums under their jurisdictions, a senior police officer told PTI.