Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the state government has begun a massive movement against the drug peddlers in the state under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann.
In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Hyderabad Police have seized 160 kg of ganja and arrested three persons, including an interstate drug peddler, a sub-peddler, and a driver.
The 5 individuals have been booked under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining the formal detention orders from Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir on the basis of dossiers prepared by Srinagar police against them.
Speaking to the ANI, SP Gandhi said, "We are making every possible effort to eradicate drug-related activities, particularly targeting peddlers. Continuous action is being taken against those involved in these illegal activities."
The Committee was set up in November 2023 after the US authorities shared information about organized criminal groups, terrorist organizations, and drug peddlers undermining the security interests of both nations.
The drug peddler Mohd Hafiz is presently in Judicial custody under relevant sections of the NDPS Act of Police Station Rehambal and is also involved in multiple cases registered under the NDPS Act.
According to Pranab Jyoti Goswami, CPRO of Assam police, "Acting on intelligence input, a team of STF conducted a raid inside ISBT, Betkuchi under Gorchuk police station on Wednesday and apprehended a drug peddler while he was trying to smuggle contraband."
Investigations into the drug syndicate have uncovered digital transactions worth Rs10-11 crore, signalling a significant victory against organized crime in the region, a senior police officer said.
DCP Crime, Bhisham Singh on Sunday stated that Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena directed the Delhi police, Narcotics Control Bureau, and all the departments to put efforts to make the national capital drug-free in the next three years. He added that teams would be formed and drug peddl