NationalSaturday, 19 September 2026·The Hindu - National
Kerala’s Operation Toofan targets drug money through bank accounts, UPI and crypto wallets
Kerala framed guidelines for Operation Toofan to trace narcotics money through bank accounts, UPI transactions and crypto wallets.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Kerala framed guidelines for Operation Toofan, a drive launched on June 2, 2026, to curb narcotic drugs among school and college students and to trace drug money through bank accounts, UPI transactions and crypto wallets.
Key specifics
- The campaign was launched on June 2, 2026, with a focus on students in schools and colleges.
- A Central Intelligence and Analytics Cell will maintain dossiers on the top 200 historically known drug offenders and 500 emerging offenders.
- Each Team Toofan unit will have 16 personnel divided into 4 specialised units.
- Awareness teams must conduct at least 10 classes a week in schools and colleges.
- Section 68F of the NDPS Act will be used to freeze and confiscate proceeds of crime, including land and vehicles.
Exam lens
MCQ focus: Operation Toofan, June 2 launch date, 200+500 offender dossiers, 16-member teams, Section 68F of the NDPS Act; TNPSC may ask about financial investigation tools in anti-drug enforcement.