The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has launched “Operation WIPE” to curb the misuse of online platforms for the illegal sale and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Notices have been served on various platforms, instructing them to take immediate corrective steps. WIPE stands for “Web-based Illicit Activities Prevention & Enforcement”. Under this initiative, the NCB has so far identified 122 instances involving 62 substances, including commonly abused drugs such as clonazepam, diazepam, and fentanyl. Of these, 58 substances fall under the NDPS Act, while four are classified as controlled substances. Published – April 26, 2026 08:44 pm 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 Medical Education Department keen on 15% NRI quota in all government medical colleges Rains likely to continue till April 29