Chandigarh, January 16, 2025 (Yes Punjab News)
Haryana Police has seized properties worth ₹52.72 crore belonging to 108 drug traffickers and their relatives, and demolished 111 illegal structures as part of its crackdown on the drug nexus. In 2024, Haryana Police seized properties worth approximately ₹7.04 crore from 25 drug traffickers, compared to ₹13 crore from 16 drug traffickers in 2023.
The Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau has also sent 63 drug traffickers to jail under the PIT NDPS Act. Additionally, the conviction rate in NDPS Act cases has increased from 49% in 2023 to 54% in 2024, boosting public confidence in the judicial system.
Success of the Drug-Free Haryana Campaign, Haryana Police Reaches Every Village
Director General of Police, Shatrujeet Kapur, informed that the “Drug-Free Haryana Campaign” is proving to be a milestone in making the state drug-free. Over 40% of the villages in the state have been declared drug-free.
Teams of Haryana Police continuously monitor these villages to ensure that no drugs are bought or sold. Additionally, under the Drug-Free Haryana Campaign, if a person becomes addicted to drugs, they are treated to get rid of the addiction.
Furthermore, the “Namak-Lota Abhiyan” has created awareness among drug traffickers and drug addicts about the ill effects of drugs through community pressure at the panchayat level.
Ram Gurukul Gaman and Chakravyuh: Unique Initiatives
To convey the message of drug-free society to the most vulnerable section of society, i.e., children, the state police has started a drama called “Ram Gurukul Gaman”.
This drama is inspired by the life of Lord Ram and teaches discipline and how to deal with challenges to the students. Through this drama presented in colleges and universities, a strong message against drugs is given to the youth.
Additionally, a project has been started in the Police DAV School, Ambala, under the “Chakravyuh Program” through which interactive activities are organized for school children to motivate them to stay away from drugs and crime.
Efforts Towards Rehabilitation and Treatment, 104 Drug De-addiction Centers Operating in the State
Director General of Haryana HSNCB, O P Singh, said that drug addiction is not only a legal problem but also a mental and social health issue. Currently, 104 drug de-addiction centers in the state are treating the affected individuals.
For this, Haryana Police is working in collaboration with the Health Department. Last year, the district team of Haryana HSNCB inspected various government and non-government drug centers 65 times.
The district police is also keeping a close watch on the activities of drug sellers and medical associations to prevent the misuse of drugs. Regular meetings are held with drug sellers by Superintendents of Police and senior officers and they are made aware that they should not give medicines to any person without a doctor’s prescribed slip.
This is illegal and makes it easy for people to get drugs. Appealing to all sections of society, he said that they should contribute to the campaign against drugs and provide information about both drug buyers and drug sellers on the helpline number – 9050891508. The identity of the informant will be kept confidential.
Mr Singh said that to break the drug nexus, the State Police is also focusing on technology and interstate cooperation, which has strengthened our fight against drugs. Currently, the state police is using artificial intelligence and data analytics to identify drug traffickers and their routes, resulting in significant success in dismantling drug networks in partnership with neighbouring states.
Over 12 lakh people from across the state participated in the “Drug-Free Bharat Pakhwada” held in June 2024. In the last year 2024, HSNCB has reached 16,66,581 youth through 2572 awareness programs and made them aware against drugs.
