Sending out a strong message against the growing drug menace, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the fight against narcotics is not merely a public health campaign but a crucial battle for national security, asserting that every rupee spent on drugs strengthens terror networks.
Calling the fight against drugs a top priority, CM Sukhu directed all departments to put in place the necessary mechanisms to ensure drug screening prior to appointments.
In a major embarrassment for the Punjab Police, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Bhindi Saidan police station in Amritsar has been arrested following the recovery of 2 kilograms of heroin from his possession.
In furtherance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and centre’s policy of “Zero Tolerance” towards drugs, the Delhi Police are organizing a week-long anti-drug awareness campaign ‘Nasha – Not Cool’ across the national capital, beginning Friday.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday said it collaborated with Government of India law enforcement partners to identify, investigate, and dismantle dangerous criminal organizations that engage in these types of illegal drug trafficking operations.
“Our goal is not just seizures and arrests, but systemic disruption and long-term rehabilitation,” she emphasized.
The DGP, however, clarified that the focus of the police is not a figure based target, but to completely break the supply chains to make drugs unavailable across the state.
To realise the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government to make the state a ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab’, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday issued stern ultimatum to the district police chiefs to bring the drugs availability on the street to zero by May 31st
Vincy Aloshious accused Tom Chacko of inappropriate behaviour on the sets of the upcoming film ‘Soothravakyam’. Earlier, Vincy Aloshious, in an Instagram video levelled allegations of drug use and inappropriate behavior against her by the lead actor on a film set.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced a zero tolerance policy against drug abuse in the state.
