The Drug Disposal Committee carried out the scientific disposal of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances through incineration at an authorised facility. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A total of 2,119.65 kg of contraband ganja, seized in 448 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases by different police stations across the city, was destroyed by the Greater Chennai City Police on Monday. The Drug Disposal Committee (DDC), constituted as per orders of Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun, carried out the scientific disposal of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances through incineration at an authorised facility near Chengalpattu complying with all environmental and legal standards. The disposal was conducted by the Chairman of Drug Disposal Committee, K. Joshi Nirmal Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police, Headquarters and the members included R. Sakthivel, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Intelligence Section-1) and others. Police said a total of 1,613 kilograms of contraband ganja, seized in 308 NDPS cases by different police stations across the city last year were destroyed on September 26, 2025 and November 1, 2025. Published – February 17, 2026 12:58 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Delhi L-G, CM inaugurate multi-level parking facility in Nehru Place Consumers can report power issues directly via WhatsApp : EPDCL CMD