Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.
The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.
"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.
The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.
Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.
The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.
The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."
To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.
As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.
Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.
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It is not at all essential to kill cow for food. like that any animal. That too after long painful death. Please note that calf of cow is able to stand up within hours of Birth and starts running. We humans do not even allow that animal to feed its calf as we are greedy for milk.
The same milk is used for tea and coffee,sweets and other dishes also to feed our own child. Old patients and sick are given milk for health.
Same cow who is feeding your family is killed for few money that too in britual manner. Yes Hindus are also culprits as the cattle owners sell the cows and buffallos for few money. But at the same time muslims are also having the greed to taste beef. For beef which is banned in MP and sourrounding states,they prefer to even go to maharashtra earlier. so brothers please do not take it as hind muslim affair but stop meat exports. Can we expect muslims to support? It is shame on the hindu owners of meat industry.
As regards nepal,please note that immediately upon sacrificing 5000 cows they faced earthquake killing lacs of nepalis. Last year.
Another example is TALIBAN where they had protested to buddha idols,and in lieu sacrificed 100 cows in name of God. result? Taliban finished
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