Kochi City police registered 3,006 drug-related cases in 2025, a significant increase from 2,475 in 2024, with 3,325 arrests made under the NDPS Act. Authorities seized larger quantities of suspected ganja and MDMA compared to the previous year. While the rise is attributed partly to increased police surveillance, it highlights growing concerns over drug use in the city. Cases involving small quantities and consumption were most frequent, alongside seizures of various other narcotics.