NCB and RRU Sign MoU to Combat Cyber-Enabled Drug Crimes

• 09 Oct 2025

On 08th October 2025, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi to strengthen collaboration in research, training, and technology development related to narcotics control and cyber-enabled drug crimes.

• The MoU marks a significant step toward integrating academic expertise with operational enforcement in the fight against modern narcotics challenges.
• The collaboration aims to promote joint research and innovation in emerging areas such as darknet narcotics markets, cryptocurrency tracing, and cyber-threat intelligence, addressing the complex digital dimensions of drug trafficking.
• Both institutions will work together to design and implement specialized training programmes focused on cyber forensics, blockchain forensics, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), and behavioural profiling to enhance the technical capabilities of NCB personnel.
• The partnership also envisions the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Cybercrime Investigation and Drug Intelligence, which will function as a dedicated hub for advanced research, innovation, and inter-agency cooperation in tackling cyber-enabled drug networks.