In general, doctors are considered as second ‘god’ and they always advocate ‘drug free’ life but what was happening in Karnataka was certainly not expected. The state police has busted a drug network run by several doctors.
Nine more people, including doctors and medical students, have been arrested in the ongoing drive against drug consumption in the city, police said.
With this, the total number of people arrested in this case has gone up to 24, police said.
The arrested persons were allegedly involved in drug trafficking and consumption. Sources said those arrested included two medical students each from Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana.
Drug threat is increasing in India
The drug network spread almost across the country. From Punjab to Assam and from Jammu and Kashmir to Karnataka, no state is untouched by this danger. However, the police and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) continue to drive to dismantle the drug network. Punjab often received drone-dropped drugs from Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir also receives banned substances from the neighboring country. Assam is also grappling with the issue as it shares border with Bangladesh.
258 drug peddlers arrested last week: Punjab Police
At least 258 drug peddlers and suppliers were arrested and 194 FIRs were registered under the NDPS Act last week, the Punjab Police said on January 16. Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill said 41.26 kg heroin, 13.55 kg opium, 53.25 kg ganja, 4.81 quintal poppy husk and 5.28 lakh tablets, capsules, injections and vials of pharma opioids were seized and Rs 20.48 lakh in cash recovered went.
Goa Governor says 156 kg of drugs seized in Goa in 8 months of FY23
At least 156 kg of drugs worth over Rs 3.60 crore were seized in Goa in the first eight months of the current fiscal as the state government stepped up efforts to curb drug abuse, Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai said in a legislative Said assembly on 16 January. Addressing the assembly on the first day of its winter session, the governor said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was committed to ensuring the safety of not only its citizens but also tourists, who visit the state in large numbers. number every year.
“My government is not only committed to the safety of citizens, but also to the safety of tourists. This commitment is evidenced by the current detection rate of 84 per cent of total crimes in the state,” said Pillai. He said that the government has intensified action against the drug menace and this is reflected in the seizure of 156.25 kg of drugs worth Rs 361.21 lakh in the current financial year (FY22-23) up to November 2022.
(with PTI inputs)
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