Cops launch awareness drive in area notorious for narcotic sale

Sunit Dhawan

Tribune News Service

Rohtak, June 26

In a novel initiative, an awareness drive against the illegal trade of narcotic drugs was launched at Khohra Kot, an area notorious for sale of such intoxicants by the Rohtak police authorities in collaboration with the District Red Cross Society, drug de-addiction specialists and voluntary social organisations.

Leading the drive to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, DSP (Headquarters) Gorakh Pal said the underlying idea behind the exercise was to sensitize those residents who have been arrested for drug-peddling in past.

Representatives of the Special Task Force, Red-Cross De-Addiction Centre and social organisations appealed to the residents to stay away from the illegal drug trade and cooperate with the police and administration to eradicate the social evil.

The DSP said the areas notorious for illegal drug trade had been identified and foot-marches were carried out to raise awareness and sensitize the residents of these areas against the illegal practice which is also a social evil.

“Our teams also visited the homes of the residents who have been arrested for drug-peddling in the past,” said Gorakh Pal.

The district police authorities have appealed to the residents to inform the Police Control Room on phone numbers 100, 01262-228113, 9996464100 or their nearest police station if they come across any instance of sale, purchase or possession of narcotic drugs. The residents can also inform the Anti-Narcotic Cell on WhatsApp No. 8307202071.