Impact of Drug Trafficking on Crime Rate in India: An Analytical Study

Drug trafficking is a major problem in our society. The usage of drugs and narcotic substance are mostly seen in youngsters, which leading the society to a disaster. Some drugs are legally used for medical purposes, education purposes and scientific purposes, besides these are illegal drugs, which were banned by the Narcotics and Drug Prevention Act. Crime rate in India has been rapidly increasing day by day due to drug trafficking and drug abuse. There is harmful effect to the body by unlawful use of drugs, which may lead to the death of a person. This study scrutinizes the relationship between drug trafficking and crime rate in India. The studies, how that there is a strong correlation between the drug trafficking and increasing crime rates in India, such as violence, money laundering, terrorism, corruption etc.