Drug Crackdown News - Latest Updates & Headlines
AAP seeks renaming of Veer Bal Diwas; Punjab govt highlights child welfare, anti-drug drive and jail reforms
Chandigarh, December 27: Aam Aadmi Party Punjab president and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said that renaming Veer Bal Diwas as Sahibzadon's Sacrifice Day would be a more authentic and respectful tribute to the unparalleled martyrdom of the younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Himachal Pradesh steps up statewide offensive against Chitta, calls fight 'people's movement'
Shimla, December 18: Projecting a united front of political will, professional policing and citizen participation, Himachal Pradesh on Thursday asserted that it has emerged as a key State in India's fight against chitta (heroin) and other narcotics, treating the menace not merely as a law-and-order issue but as a social and security crisis.
Odisha: Keonjhar officials destroy 12,000 ganja plants in major crackdown
Keonjhar, November 30: In one of the biggest anti-narcotics crackdowns in recent months, officials in Keonjhar district uprooted and destroyed nearly 12, 000 ganja (cannabis) plants, amounting to 4000 kg, cultivated illegally across multiple patches inside the Tangarpada Khesara forest area, authorities said on Saturday.
675 acres of poppy cultivation destroyed in Manipur; over 700 more acres detected
Imphal, Nov 26: As part of ongoing anti-narcotics crackdowns, security forces have destroyed more than 675 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur’s mountainous districts this month, effectively foiling a large-scale attempt to manufacture opium worth several crores, officials said on Wednesday.
Mizoram to launch 4-month special campaign against drug smuggling, abuse
Aizawl, Aug 31: The Mizoram government will launch a four-month-long special campaign to curb the illegal trade of drugs and their menaces from Monday, officials said on Sunday.
Tripura sees 132 pc rise in drug destruction, 104 pc rise in seizures: CM Saha
Agartala, Aug 16: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday that police and other security agencies have been instructed to take strict action against people involved in drug smuggling.
Maha govt to invoke MCOCA against drug dealers and peddlers: CM
Mumbai, July 14: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced in the state Assembly that the government will invoke the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MOCCA) against drug dealers and peddlers who, despite repeated arrests in drug trafficking cases, are released on bail.
Bold new anti-drug initiative gains ground in K'taka's Mangaluru
Bengaluru, July 6: The Karnataka Police have undertaken a novel initiative to curb the drug menace in the coastal district of Mangaluru, a region that has witnessed communal strife and incidents of moral policing but is also known as a major educational hub attracting students from across the country.
Andhra Pradesh to confiscate property of drug offenders
Amaravati, June 26: As part of its intensified crackdown on drug abuse, the Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday announced that it will confiscate properties of individuals involved in the cultivation, transportation, or sale of drugs.
Now the turn of big drug smugglers, says Punjab CM on arrest of Akali leader
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANAS) A day after the Vigilance Bureau arrested Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on charges of laundering more than Rs 540-crore drug money, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said after action against small-time drug smugglers, “it is now the turn of the big players to face consequencesâ€.
Tripura: Nearly 80 nabbed in massive de-addiction drive ahead of International Day against drug abuse
Agartala, June 18: In a major crackdown, Tripura Police apprehended nearly 70 to 80 individuals during a massive de-addiction drive conducted in West Tripura district.
Punjab govt demolishes several illegal properties of drug peddlers
Chandigarh, March 6: The Punjab government on Thursday demolished several illegal properties across the state under Yudh Nashian Virudh Campaign, giving a major blow to the drug traffickers and reaffirming its commitment to making Punjab a drug-free state.
Become an active partner in campaign against drugs: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, March 6: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday gave a call to people to become active partners in the campaign against drugs so that this scourge can be completely wiped out from the state.
Himachal CM Sukhu directs officials to crackdown on drug network
Shimla, March 1: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Police Department to initiate a massive crackdown to dismantle the drug network in a mission mode for the next six months.
After Punjab, Himachal too initiates crackdown to dismantle drug mafias
Shimla, March 1: Days after Punjab announced a crusade against drugs, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday directed the police to initiate a massive crackdown to dismantle the drug network in a mission mode for six months by constituting a Special Task Force.
Punjab: LoP Partap Singh Bajwa slams Govt, calls drug crackdown a 'drama'
Chandigarh, March 1: Criticizing the Punjab government's 'War on Drugs' drive, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa questioned the timing and intent of the crackdown.