Anti Narcotics Cell
About Us
Central Government passed the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act 1985), the Government of Maharashtra vide Government Resolution No. MIS-0688/1489/CR-316/Pol-3, Mantralaya, Mumbai, dated 10th July 1989, established the Anti-Narcotics Cell. The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Crime Branch is under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai is responsible for controlling the illegal activities of the drug dealers in Greater Mumbai.
Anti-Narcotics Cell Structure -
Deputy Commissioner of Police > Assistant Commissioner of Police > Police Inspector (Administration) (Cuffe Parade Police Station, First Floor, Sadhu Vaswani Marg, Cuffe Parade Mumbai
Azad Maidan Unit - Municipal Road, Azad Maidan Police Station Compound, Fort, Mumbai-40001 - South Regional Division
Worli Unit - Room No. 01, B.B.D.Chawl No. 66, Bhagoji Waghmare Marg, Worli - Central Regional Division
Bandra Unit - A.K.Marg Police Chowki, Second Floor, A.K.Marg Bandra (East) - West Regional Division
Ghatkopar Unit - Jawahar Road Police Colony, Building No. 03, Room No. 01, Jawahar Road, Ghatkopar (East) - East Regional Division
Kandivali Unit - Kandivali Police Station Building, Room No. 24, S.V. Road, Kandivali (W) - Northern Regional Division
Duties of Anti-Drug Cell-
1. To effectively curb the evil activities of professionals involved in the drug trade.
2. To eradicate the illegal trade and smuggling of drugs by taking legal action against drug peddlers and smugglers.
3. To identify the source of drugs in the city and take action.
4. To reduce the demand for drugs in the society through public awareness programs.
Public Awareness:-
Every year, on the occasion of World Anti-Drug Day, an anti-drug campaign is implemented for a fortnight from 26th June. During this period, anti-drug posters and banners are put up by each anti-drug unit in schools, colleges, railway stations and important check points under their jurisdiction, leaflets are distributed, and public awareness is created through street plays.