CDTI Ghaziabad begins NDPS Act training for 50 RPF officers

Ghaziabad, October 27, 2026: The Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI), Ghaziabad, under the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), has begun a three-day specialised training programme on the NDPS Act for 50 Railway Protection Force officers. The programme is scheduled to run from October 27 to 29.

According to official information, the course focuses on procedures for the detection, interception, search, seizure and arrest by RPF personnel under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. It is designed to strengthen the officers' legal knowledge, investigative skills and operational capacity so that narcotics-related offences across the railway network can be handled more effectively and within the prescribed legal framework.

Senior officers attend inaugural session

The inaugural session was attended by Chhaya Sharma, IPS, Inspector General at BPR&D; senior Railway Protection Force officer Maheshwar Singh, IRPFS; and K. Swarnambika, IPS. Institute officials welcomed the guests and participating officers.

Speakers at the event underlined the importance of complying with the legal provisions of the NDPS Act, collecting scientific evidence, conducting effective investigations and improving coordination among law enforcement agencies. They also highlighted the need for greater vigilance across the railway network and timely action based on actionable intelligence.

Focus on investigation and operational procedures

Sessions during the three-day programme will cover the identification of narcotics offences, response to suspicious activity, lawful search and seizure, arrest procedures, preservation of evidence and investigation. Officers will also be familiarised with procedures that apply in operational situations and mechanisms for sharing information among agencies.

The organisers said the programme is intended to prepare RPF officers for professional, legally compliant action in NDPS cases while supporting the objectives of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. The broader goal is to strengthen the response to drug trafficking through effective enforcement, public awareness and coordinated institutional action.

Source: Official information issued by BPR&D-CDTI Ghaziabad and the programme details.