Cops crack down on drugs, illegal activities in 2024
The police have made significant strides in combating drug smuggling and addiction in the district, registering 111 cases under the NDPS Act and arresting 197 individuals for drug-related offences. Additionally, 29 drug paddlers have been convicted in 25 cases over the past year.
In a notable achievement, 104 villages in the district have been declared drug-free and 770 drug addicts have received treatment at the civil hospital’s de-addiction centre in the last year.
SP Lokender Singh said in 2024, over 200 drug smugglers have been arrested and 115 cases registered. He said the police have seized a substantial quantity of illegal substances, including 342.90 kg of ganja, 18.532 kg of charas, 12.35 kg of opium, 57.87 kg of poppy husk, 204 grams of smack, 100 grams of heroin, 102 grams of opium trees and 5,964 illicit injections.
Beyond arrests, the police have been actively engaging with the community through awareness programmes and sports events to combat the drug menace. Special sports tournaments, including volleyball and kabaddi, have been organised in various villages, with recent events in Patti Kalyana village seeing 10 volleyball and 8 kabaddi teams participate.
The district police have also launched initiatives to trace properties acquired by drug paddlers from their illegal activities. As a result, 89 pistols, 60 cartridges and three magazines have been recovered from criminals involved in illegal arms trafficking.
In comparison to 2023, illegal weapon use in murders has declined. In 2023, 61 murder cases were registered, 14 of which involved illegal weapons. In 2024, 48 murder cases were registered, with only 6 involving illegal firearms.
