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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There are no words for people like Praneesh
As the name suggest... mindset and activity is of same sort.
well done . we admire sangh parivar for creating awareness about Commies and Muslim militants.
Kachra chaddi galige spot nalli gundu hodibeku... Anti national elements.. These chaddi sanghis are well trained in terrorism. If i was the police could have done encounter at the spot.... Intha nayigalige badukuwa yenu hakku illa..
In this goondaraj one has to carry ration card even if one is walking with his mother or sisters
Master Shaji Bai which part of the world are you leaving, Naren Bai is Hiding in Snake land doing Gangasara Business, better you shift somewhere else, now these Goonda Criminal Looters of RSS Chaddi started to do all these type of Goondaism but if you need peace think it about Anna.
Now brother and Sister affected, afterward Wife and Husband!!!!
then Father and Mother!!!!!! Because our great Chaddi Men are Wifeless , Fatherless, Sisterless, they use all any time so be await and see bai.
It is unfortunate that Police all over india is favoring sangh parivar goondas. It is as if POlice is paid by this sangh parivar terrorist organisation. These terrorists are free to do anything they wish and police will close their eyes whereas innocents from other groups / communities are being harassed by police even for walking on the road along with their sister / wife or mother. Last week sangh parivar terrorists butchered one person who converted to other religion on his own and police have arrested 4 sangh parivar terrorists for the name sake only. Let these terrorists be given capital punishment without delay and hang or shoot them in public to give lessons to other terrorists of sangh parivar terror organisation. These terrorists are given free hand particularly in kerala and karnataka. Is bjp or sangh parivar ruling these states. Why law is not applicable to these terrorists. where is supreme court. Why its silent on these killings.
Best solution is to ENCOUNTER these immoral police goondas .....
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