Leaders vow not to support drug peddlers, join anti-drug campaign

Office-bearers and activists of various constitutional and social organisations have announced not to vouch for drug peddlers and their sympathisers. They have also assured the authorities of persuading addicts shunning drugs to adopt a dignified lifestyle and focus on normalising the atmosphere at their homes.

An oath was taken in response to an appeal made by the police, led by Malerkotla SSP Gagan Ajit Singh, in pursuance of instructions of DGP Gaurav Yadav.

The SSP said Ranjit Singh Bains, Davinder Singh Sandhu and Kuldeep Singh, DSPs at Ahmedgarh, Amargarh and Malerkotla, respectively, had roped in office-bearers and activists of various organisations of their respective circles for seeking cooperation in segregating drug peddlers and users, besides isolating habitual offenders.

“Having received directions from DGP Yadav we advised Circle Officers and SHOs of the district to seek cooperation of leaders of their respective areas to eradicate drug abuse from the region,” said Gagan Ajit Singh appreciating that elected members of rural and urban civic bodies for having vowed not to vouch for drug peddlers and their sympathisers.

DSP (Special ) Ranjit Singh Bains said councillors at Ahmedgarh, irrespective of their political allegiance, had come forward to associate with the campaign launched by the police to persuade persons undergoing de-addiction to shun links with antisocial elements permanently and focus on improving the status of their families and standard of living.

“Having briefed the persons concerned about the need for sensitising drug users and peddlers being bailed out, the councillors, sarpanches and panches, besides office-bearers of social organisations offered to act as bridgees between the beat officers and addicts for the required counselling and medical assistance,” said Bains.