With New Year’s Eve approaching, the police have launched special and surprise drives to closely monitor habitual drug offenders across the city. Officials said 3015 history-sheeters booked under the NDPS Act are being subjected to regular checks as part of special drives to prevent drug sales and distribution during December 31 celebrations.

Mumbai Police have seized drugs worth nearly Rs 700 crore in 2025 so far, marking the highest-ever annual drug haul recorded in the city, officials said. The figure represents a sharp rise from Rs 512 crore worth of drugs seized in 2024, underscoring the scale of narcotics operations and intensified enforcement over the past year.