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Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) stated that the arrested individual is a ‘drug kingpin’ and a resident of Haichin, Chin State, Myanmar and a Myanmar-based transnational drug trafficking syndicate. TFM Report In a significant development against transnational drug trafficking across India-Myanmar border, a joint team of Manipur police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested drug kingpin […]
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Assigned Gazette No. 317 and dated December 30, 2020, the rules were never formally made available to the public. TFM Report For five years, a legal framework that could regulate Manipur’s burgeoning hemp industry sat buried on government servers, hidden from the very public it was meant to govern. The excuse, there was an IT-based […]
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Assigned Gazette No. 317 and dated December 30, 2020, the rules were never formally made available to the public.
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For five years, a legal framework that could regulate Manipur’s burgeoning hemp industry sat buried on government servers, hidden from the very public it was meant to govern. The excuse, there was an IT-based technical glitch! Now, as the state prepares to bring the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 online, an unforeseen controversy of “retrospective legalisation” is threatening to undermine the rule of law.
Internal documents and official admissions reveal that the State government drafted rules in December 2020 to regulate the cultivation of industrial and medicinal hemp. Assigned Gazette No. 317 and dated December 30, 2020, the rules were never formally made available to the public. According to a dossier obtained by a vigilant citizen, the administration has admitted the files remained “internal,” existing solely within the printing department’s archives, inaccessible to citizens.
“The mere existence of a rule within internal government servers does not constitute ‘publication,’” the dossier states, citing established Supreme Court jurisprudence.
The ‘Back-Dating’ Concern
The core of the current controversy involves the Directorate of Printing and Stationery’s efforts to “reconstruct” missing gazette records. Sources suggest the government is preparing to publish the 2020 amendment with its original timestamp, a move critics describe as an attempt to create a retrospective legal shield for hemp licenses issued between 2020 and 2026.
The legal peril is significant. Under Indian law, specifically the doctrine established in Harla v. State of Rajasthan (1951), delegated legislation only acquires the force of law upon publication in the Official Gazette. A law must be made known to the public to be binding. A secret document cannot impose burdens on citizens or provide a legal basis for administrative actions.
“The law, to bind, must first exist. And to exist, it must be made known in the manner ordained by the legislature,” the Supreme Court reaffirmed in Viraj Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India, a case cited in the dossier. In the Viraj Impex case, the court explicitly ruled that a notification becomes enforceable only upon its publication in the Official Gazette, rejecting attempts to apply rules retrospectively.
A ‘Back-Dated’ Fiction
By publishing the unmodified 2020 rules in 2026 with a 2020 timestamp, authorities risk creating a legal fiction that the rules were always accessible. This would provide a “retrospective legal shield” for licenses issued during years the rules were non-existent in the public domain.
Legal experts argue that any hemp cultivation licenses issued between 2020 and 2026 were, from the start (“ab initio”), lacking a valid legal basis. Any attempt to use a 2020 timestamp to “legalize” these past licenses must be challenged as an attempt to retrospectively shield irregular administrative actions.

The Path Forward: Transparency vs. Cover-Up
The dossier calls for mandatory transparency measures to prevent what it terms a “fraudulent back-dating.” It urges the Directorate to include a clear disclaimer: “This amendment was enacted in 2020 but is being made publicly available for the first time in July 2026.”
Additionally, the Department of Information Technology (DIT), which controls server metadata, faces a formal request to ensure the publication metadata aligns with the actual activation date in the public domain.
Critical Vigilance Points:
– Metadata Verification: Immediate checks are required to ensure digital timestamps are not falsified to 2020.
– Challenge to Licensing: Any attempt to use the 2020 date to validate past hemp licenses must be legally challenged as procedurally irregular.
The administration faces a choice: acknowledge the oversight and publish the rules with a current date, or proceed with a retrospective publication that could invite legal challenges and erode public trust. As one source close to the matter put it, “Vigilance regarding the actual date of online publication is the only way to ensure the administration remains accountable and that the rule of law is upheld over retrospective justification.”
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“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the […]
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“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 out of the shadows. It is time to finalize the notification of Gazette No. 317 and turn a long-awaited policy into a transparent, enforceable law.”
TFM Analysis
Manipur has officially envisioned a sustainable and regulated framework for the medicinal, scientific, and industrial use of hemp. The objective was to create a balanced environment that supports legitimate economic growth and research while maintaining the strict oversight required by law. Yet, despite the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (see pic) being drafted and prepared, this framework remains effectively dormant, leaving potential stakeholders in a state of regulatory uncertainty edging on to mystery. The Rules had also escaped public scrutiny.
The Missing Notification
In December 2020, the Government of Manipur prepared a comprehensive set of rules to govern hemp cultivation and manufacturing (Notification No. 35/1(5)/19-H(NDPS)Pt). As evidenced by Gazette No. 317, the document is thorough, outlining clear licensing forms, security protocols for vault storage, and standard operating procedures for handling botanical materials.

However, there is a critical disconnect between policy and practice. The amendment explicitly states that these rules “shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette”. To date, this final administrative step, which is a formal notification, has not been fully enacted for public use since 2020. While the state has empowered Excise officials to enforce the NDPS Act, 1985, the legal mechanism to allow the public to apply for regulated cultivation licenses remains inaccessible.
A Path Towards Transparency
The Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Government of Manipur, recently issued a circular regarding the “Reconstruction of Missing Gazettes” (ID-DPS-203/10/2025-DPS-DP&S). In this public notice, the Directorate, led by Director Ng. Roben Singh, invited stakeholders to submit claims, comments, or suggestions to help bridge gaps in government records, emphasizing a commitment to completeness and procedural integrity.
Reliable information indicates that a copy of the 2020 amendment is currently held within the records of the Directorate under Ng. Roben Singh. This presents a unique and timely opportunity for the state to resolve the current impasse. There is a need to urge the Directorate of Printing & Stationery and the Home Department to “do the needful” by ensuring that the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (Gazette No. 317) are formally validated, notified, and made accessible to the public.
Legal Clarity and Subsequent Action
By finalizing the notification of these rules, the government can move from a draft framework to a transparent, regulated system. This step would provide the legal clarity that entrepreneurs, researchers, and the public require. The blueprint for a regulated hemp policy is ready. It is high time the authorities finalize this administrative process, thereby allowing Manipur to foster legal industry while upholding the high standard of oversight the law requires.
(Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes and advocates for administrative transparency regarding existing government policy frameworks).
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“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the […]
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“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 out of the shadows. It is time to finalize the notification of Gazette No. 317 and turn a long-awaited policy into a transparent, enforceable law.”
TFM Analysis
Manipur has officially envisioned a sustainable and regulated framework for the medicinal, scientific, and industrial use of hemp. The objective was to create a balanced environment that supports legitimate economic growth and research while maintaining the strict oversight required by law. Yet, despite the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (see pic) being drafted and prepared, this framework remains effectively dormant, leaving potential stakeholders in a state of regulatory uncertainty edging on to mystery. The Rules had also escaped public scrutiny.
The Missing Notification
In December 2020, the Government of Manipur prepared a comprehensive set of rules to govern hemp cultivation and manufacturing (Notification No. 35/1(5)/19-H(NDPS)Pt). As evidenced by Gazette No. 317, the document is thorough, outlining clear licensing forms, security protocols for vault storage, and standard operating procedures for handling botanical materials.

However, there is a critical disconnect between policy and practice. The amendment explicitly states that these rules “shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette”. To date, this final administrative step, which is a formal notification, has not been fully enacted for public use since 2020. While the state has empowered Excise officials to enforce the NDPS Act, 1985, the legal mechanism to allow the public to apply for regulated cultivation licenses remains inaccessible.
A Path Towards Transparency
The Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Government of Manipur, recently issued a circular regarding the “Reconstruction of Missing Gazettes” (ID-DPS-203/10/2025-DPS-DP&S). In this public notice, the Directorate, led by Director Ng. Roben Singh, invited stakeholders to submit claims, comments, or suggestions to help bridge gaps in government records, emphasizing a commitment to completeness and procedural integrity.
Reliable information indicates that a copy of the 2020 amendment is currently held within the records of the Directorate under Ng. Roben Singh. This presents a unique and timely opportunity for the state to resolve the current impasse. There is a need to urge the Directorate of Printing & Stationery and the Home Department to “do the needful” by ensuring that the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (Gazette No. 317) are formally validated, notified, and made accessible to the public.
Legal Clarity and Subsequent Action
By finalizing the notification of these rules, the government can move from a draft framework to a transparent, regulated system. This step would provide the legal clarity that entrepreneurs, researchers, and the public require. The blueprint for a regulated hemp policy is ready. It is high time the authorities finalize this administrative process, thereby allowing Manipur to foster legal industry while upholding the high standard of oversight the law requires.
(Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes and advocates for administrative transparency regarding existing government policy frameworks).
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“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the […]
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“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 out of the shadows. It is time to finalize the notification of Gazette No. 317 and turn a long-awaited policy into a transparent, enforceable law.”
TFM Analysis
Manipur has officially envisioned a sustainable and regulated framework for the medicinal, scientific, and industrial use of hemp. The objective was to create a balanced environment that supports legitimate economic growth and research while maintaining the strict oversight required by law. Yet, despite the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (see pic) being drafted and prepared, this framework remains effectively dormant, leaving potential stakeholders in a state of regulatory uncertainty edging on to mystery. The Rules had also escaped public scrutiny.
The Missing Notification
In December 2020, the Government of Manipur prepared a comprehensive set of rules to govern hemp cultivation and manufacturing (Notification No. 35/1(5)/19-H(NDPS)Pt). As evidenced by Gazette No. 317, the document is thorough, outlining clear licensing forms, security protocols for vault storage, and standard operating procedures for handling botanical materials.

However, there is a critical disconnect between policy and practice. The amendment explicitly states that these rules “shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette”. To date, this final administrative step, which is a formal notification, has not been fully enacted for public use since 2020. While the state has empowered Excise officials to enforce the NDPS Act, 1985, the legal mechanism to allow the public to apply for regulated cultivation licenses remains inaccessible.
A Path Towards Transparency
The Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Government of Manipur, recently issued a circular regarding the “Reconstruction of Missing Gazettes” (ID-DPS-203/10/2025-DPS-DP&S). In this public notice, the Directorate, led by Director Ng. Roben Singh, invited stakeholders to submit claims, comments, or suggestions to help bridge gaps in government records, emphasizing a commitment to completeness and procedural integrity.
Reliable information indicates that a copy of the 2020 amendment is currently held within the records of the Directorate under Ng. Roben Singh. This presents a unique and timely opportunity for the state to resolve the current impasse. There is a need to urge the Directorate of Printing & Stationery and the Home Department to “do the needful” by ensuring that the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (Gazette No. 317) are formally validated, notified, and made accessible to the public.
Legal Clarity and Subsequent Action
By finalizing the notification of these rules, the government can move from a draft framework to a transparent, regulated system. This step would provide the legal clarity that entrepreneurs, researchers, and the public require. The blueprint for a regulated hemp policy is ready. It is high time the authorities finalize this administrative process, thereby allowing Manipur to foster legal industry while upholding the high standard of oversight the law requires.
(Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes and advocates for administrative transparency regarding existing government policy frameworks).
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The spread of “Zombie Drugs” is a mirror reflecting the global harm of the American opioid crisis. The US cannot manufacture drug domestically while waving the tariff stick internationally, painting India as a “drug exporter.” Therefore, the US must confront its own regulatory loopholes, strengthen customs inspections, and cut off illegal outflows of Fentanyl and […]
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IMPHAL, Aug 17: In one of the biggest seizures of drugs in recent times, Assam Rifles …
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IMPHAL, Aug 17: In one of the biggest seizures of drugs in recent times, Assam Rifles …
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IMPHAL, Jan 12: Drugs worth around Rs 70 lakh in international markets have been seized from an individual by a team of the Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB).
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IMPHAL, Jan 12: Drugs worth around Rs 70 lakh in international markets have been seized from an individual by a team of the Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB).
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IMPHAL, Jan 7: Imphal West district police seized a huge quantity of World is Yours (WY) tablets and heroin powder, worth a total of more than Rs 3 crore in the international market, yesterday morning from Naoremthong NG College road.
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IMPHAL, Jan 7: Imphal West district police seized a huge quantity of World is Yours (WY) tablets and heroin powder, worth a total of more than Rs 3 crore in the international market, yesterday morning from Naoremthong NG College road.
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IMPHAL, Dec 23: Imphal East district police arrested three individuals including a Rifleman of the 4th Indian Reserved Battalion, and seized a huge quantity of World is Yours (WY) tablets and Spasmo Proxyvon capsules worth around Rs 2 lakh in three dif…
IMPHAL, Dec 23: Imphal East district police arrested three individuals including a Rifleman of the 4th Indian Reserved Battalion, and seized a huge quantity of World is Yours (WY) tablets and Spasmo Proxyvon capsules worth around Rs 2 lakh in three different incidents today.
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IMPHAL, Aug 3 : 12 Assam Rifles posted at Khudengthabi, seized a huge amount of drugs from a vehicle during regular frisking and checking today.
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IMPHAL, Aug 3 : 12 Assam Rifles posted at Khudengthabi, seized a huge amount of drugs from a vehicle during regular frisking and checking today.
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TENGNOUPAL, Jul 18: A team of Moreh police commando arrested five individuals including an underaged youth and seized a huge quantity of banned contraband drugs and psychotropic substance worth around Rs 3 crore and 39 lakh yesterday.
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TENGNOUPAL, Jul 18: A team of Moreh police commando arrested five individuals including an underaged youth and seized a huge quantity of banned contraband drugs and psychotropic substance worth around Rs 3 crore and 39 lakh yesterday.
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A team of Bishnupur district police commando along with women police conducted frisking and checking at Malom Oil Depot along Tiddim road and arrested one woman along with five plastic packets containing 992 WY tablets on June 17.
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A team of Bishnupur district police commando along with women police conducted frisking and checking at Malom Oil Depot along Tiddim road and arrested one woman along with five plastic packets containing 992 WY tablets on June 17.
A press release issued by the PRO of Manipur police Department stated that the woman has been identified as one Leihn Bibi (38) w/o Md Rajak Ahmed of Yairipok Tulihal Mayai Leikai.
A case has been registered at Nambol police station.
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A team of Thoubal district police commando along with women police personnel conducted frisking and checking near Pallel police station gate and arrested one women along with 2000 WY (amphetamine) tablets at around 12.30 pm of June 6, conveyed a press …
A team of Thoubal district police commando along with women police personnel conducted frisking and checking near Pallel police station gate and arrested one women along with 2000 WY (amphetamine) tablets at around 12.30 pm of June 6, conveyed a press release issued yesterday by the police PRO.
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IMPHAL, May 16: one Md Munis Khan alias Tomba (57) s/o late Md Bashiruddin of Kshetrigao Mayai Leikai was apprehended by Imphal East District Police from his locality along 170 numbers of Nitrosun-10 (N-10) tablets and 72 grams of suspected N-10 tablet…
IMPHAL, May 16: one Md Munis Khan alias Tomba (57) s/o late Md Bashiruddin of Kshetrigao Mayai Leikai was apprehended by Imphal East District Police from his locality along 170 numbers of Nitrosun-10 (N-10) tablets and 72 grams of suspected N-10 tablet powder at around 4.30 pm today, the Imphal East SP told media persons at his office today.
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IMPHAL, May 8: A team of Narcotic Cell Imphal West arrested a person along with 7120 pieces of Spasmo Proxyvon tablet worth around Rs 3.5 lakh from Sanjenthong today at around 11.05 am.
The apprehended person has been identified as Md Abdul Sattar (38…
IMPHAL, May 8: A team of Narcotic Cell Imphal West arrested a person along with 7120 pieces of Spasmo Proxyvon tablet worth around Rs 3.5 lakh from Sanjenthong today at around 11.05 am.
The apprehended person has been identified as Md Abdul Sattar (38) s/o (L) Md Ayajuddin of Oinam Swaongbung Mayai Leikai.
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A woman has been arrested with a large haul of drugs by a team of Imphal East district police commando.
A woman has been arrested with a large haul of drugs by a team of Imphal East district police commando.
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Sangeeta Sharma Brahmacharimayum (41) was awarded the death sentence after she was found guilty of trafficking in 1,637.1 gm of Methamphetamine on October 7, 2013 at the Penang International Airport. Manipur Women’s Commission will soon approach the External Affairs ministry to seek clemency for a woman from the state who has been awarded death sentence […]
Sangeeta Sharma Brahmacharimayum (41) was awarded the death sentence after she was found guilty of trafficking in 1,637.1 gm of Methamphetamine on October 7, 2013 at the Penang International Airport. Manipur Women’s Commission will soon approach the External Affairs ministry to seek clemency for a woman from the state who has been awarded death sentence […]
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A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border Police seized 5100 Amphetamine tablets from the possession of one Phundreimayum Wahida alias Apik (43) wife of (L) Ph Sikandar of Lilong Dam Mathak yesterday, said a statement issued by the PRO of Manipur polic…
A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border Police seized 5100 Amphetamine tablets from the possession of one Phundreimayum Wahida alias Apik (43) wife of (L) Ph Sikandar of Lilong Dam Mathak yesterday, said a statement issued by the PRO of Manipur police.
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