45 drug hotspots identified across Ludhiana; cremation grounds top list

The figures were presented by the Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner, along with the Police Commissioner and the SSPs of Ludhiana (Rural) and Khanna, during a state-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at Phillaur recently.

Shockingly, cremation grounds account for the largest share of the identified hotspots, with around 13 of the 45 locations falling in this category. These include cremation grounds at Mandiani, Khattran, Adina, Hans Kalan, Kothe Khanjura, Malak Malsian Bajan, Salempura Tibba, Talwandi Naubad, Burj Hari Singh, Bija and Guru Nanak Mohalla.

Five hotspots have been identified at vacant plots and garbage dumps in the urban areas, including Chitti Colony, Peeru Banda, Basant Nagar, Jaspal Bangar and Dana Mandi, Payal.

Six hotspots are located in parks, public grounds and playgrounds at EWS Colony, Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Prem Colony, Arraicha Chowk (Dasehra Ground), Abbupura and Akalgarh.

Another eight hotspots are situated near rivers, drains and canals, including Bihari Colony, Tibba Road (Buddha Nullah), Talwandi Kalan (Sutlej), Chaunta Forest-Ghangas Canal, Abbupura drain, Malak and Malsian Bajan.

The remaining six hotspots are located at village chowks, roads and grain markets across the district.

Huge recovery by Ludhiana Commissionerate

Between January 1, 2025, and October 14, 2026, the Ludhiana Commissionerate Police seized large quantities of narcotics during anti-drug operations. A total of 3,379 FIRs were registered under the NDPS Act, including 77 involving commercial quantities. As many as 3,892 persons were arrested, while action was taken against 402 drug peddlers and suppliers.

The Commissionerate recovered more than 55 kg of heroin, 53 kg of opium, 465 kg of ganja, over 3 kg of charas, around 46,000 intoxicant pills and capsules, three quintals of poppy husk, 147 grams of cocaine and cash worth Rs 23 lakh from drug peddlers during the period.