> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsanek.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # West Bengal anti-drug drive leads to 378 arrests in one week - URL: https://newsanek.com/west-bengal-drug-crackdown-378-arrests-ganja/ - Published: 2026-11-08T12:32:05.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-08T13:20:25.000Z - Description: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said police seized drugs worth about ₹64 crore during the drive. They also destroyed illegal ganja farms and started money investigations against traffickers. - Author: Kumar Ujjwal - Tags: India, West Bengal, #sub-politics, #state-west-bengal, #state-desk, #region-east, #sm-52, #smemo-useful West Bengal police arrested 378 people during a special anti-drug drive that ran for one week. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari shared the figures on Saturday. The drive was held from October 31 to November 7. It targeted drug trafficking and illegal cultivation of ganja, a form of cannabis. Police seized narcotics worth about ₹64 crore during this period. 378 arrested in West Bengal anti-drug drive **378**People arrested in one week **₹64 crore**Narcotics seized **₹101 crore**Drugs disposed of **215**Public awareness campaigns Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report ### Key points - 378 people arrested in a week-long special drive across West Bengal. - Narcotics worth about ₹64 crore seized, and 212 cases registered under the NDPS Act. - Illegal ganja crops across 300 bighas destroyed, with an estimated yield of 10,000 kg. - Properties worth ₹1 crore attached and 68 financial investigations started against 110 accused. ## What did the police actually seize? Apart from drugs, police seized ₹17 lakh in cash during the drive. A lakh is one hundred thousand rupees. Adhikari also said drugs worth about ₹101 crore were disposed of during the same period. Disposal means the seized substances were destroyed as per the law. The NDPS Act is the central law that deals with narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Cases under this law were registered during the drive. ## How big was the ganja destruction? Illegal ganja was grown across 300 bighas, a traditional land measure. Officials estimated the crop would have yielded about 10,000 kg. Police destroyed these illegal cultivations as part of the operation. This step aims to stop drugs before they reach the market. ## So what happens next for those involved? Properties worth ₹1 crore were attached during the drive. Attachment means the property is held under the investigation. Police started 68 financial investigations against 110 accused persons. These probes look at money linked to drug trafficking. Adhikari said the government keeps a zero-tolerance policy against illegal narcotics. He also praised police personnel for their work under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, a national campaign against drug abuse. The drive also included 215 public awareness campaigns about the dangers of drug abuse. --- ### Sources - [The Week: West Bengal drug mafia crackdown: CM Adhikari confirms 378 arrests, shares video of police action](https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/11/08/west-bengal-drug-mafia-crackdown-cm-adhikari-confirms-378-arrests-shares-video-of-police-action.html?ref=newsanek.com)