Punjab's share of drug crimes down from 42% to 12% in 3 yrs
Punjab's all-India share of crimes under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act declined from 42.3% in 2013 to 12% in 2016, according to the National Crime Records Bureau statistics. Punjab also accounted for over 30% of all convictions under the Act in 2015. However, a legal think-tank's report said the Act failed to act as a deterrent in Punjab.