Police ramp up anti-drug efforts, filing 10 cases this week against people caught using drugs. City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh leads charge to tackle both drug abuse and the supply chains behind it.
Crackdown targets intel on dealers while penalizing users. By tracking cases,officials aim to map traffickers' operations,pinpoint distribution hotspots. Most cases involve marijuana,some involve synthetic drugs,a police spokesperson said.
With cases under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act climbing, city police want more drug detection kits from government. Officials say boosting kit availability at local stations will speed up investigations and testing. Less dependency on forensic teams. Faster case processing.
Similar moves seen at stations citywide,showing broader resolve to tackle drug issues. Focus on users and suppliers part of strategy to break drug trade's back… But can they keep pace with rising demand?
