Want to return to parent organisations over lack of investigative exposure
Panaji: All is not well at the Goa zonal office of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), as three inspectors on deputation have requested to return to their parent organisations, citing dissatisfaction with the nature of their assignments and lack of investigative exposure.
The agency plays a crucial role in combating drug trafficking and abuse.
According to reliable sources, the officers—one from the Indian Railways and two from the Goa police—had joined the NCB with the expectation of engaging in drug-related investigations. However, over the past year, the Goa unit has handled only a single case, leaving the deputed officers largely sidelined from core investigative work.
Sources said that instead of being assigned field investigations, the officers are being tasked with administrative and technical duties.
“They were unofficially assigned non-investigative work, which is not what they were deputed for,” a source said.
Disillusioned by the current working environment and the absence of meaningful investigative engagement, the officers have written to NCB’s regional office in Mumbai, requesting repatriation to their respective departments.
The two Goa police officers will complete one year of deputation in the coming months.
The sources claimed that during this one year except for one drugs case, there has been no new case with the NCB.
“They had hoped to gain exposure to the functioning of a central agency, and enhance their experience, but the reality has been disappointing,” the sources added.
In addition to the repatriation requests, one sub-inspector has reportedly resigned from the agency, citing similar dissatisfaction with the work environment at the Goa office.
Currently, the NCB’s Goa office comprises four inspectors, two sub-inspectors, four constables, one hawaldar, two senior officials, and supporting staff.
Despite this setup, the office has seen minimal operational activity in recent times.
An officer familiar with the deputation process noted that selection to central agencies like the NCB is highly selective, involving stringent background checks.
