Event Brief
Sep 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM ET
Punjab’s Safe Punjab Helpline links arrests with treatment
By The BriefBrief
Punjab’s Safe Punjab Helpline has facilitated more than 25,000 drug-related arrests since March 2025. Police seized heroin, opium and other narcotics, recovered suspected drug money, registered many commercial quantity cases, and connected thousands of people struggling with addiction to help.
WHO: Punjab’s Safe Punjab Helpline and police authorities
WHAT: Safe Punjab Helpline facilitated drug-related arrests alongside addiction treatment, with major narcotics and money recoveries.
WHEN: Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM ET
WHERE: Punjab, India
WHY: To support anti-narcotics enforcement while connecting people with addiction to treatment.
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