From Bhupen Goswami
GUWAHATI : Today is the International Day against drug abuse and trafficking. Drug trafficking has become a major issue in Assam as well as other parts of the country. The Assam government has also launched a war on drugs to curb the menace. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced action against the drug mafia. Since then, police and administration have become active across the state. Under which a number of cases related to drug trafficking like drug syrup, injection, tablet and brown sugar have been reported. Large scale action has been taken by police and departmental officers in the last 45 days. The drug mafia is so active that despite the effective police action, the business is being carried out on a large scale. According to police records, a consignment of 135 crore rupees has been seized so far in the last 45 days of corona period.
The Prime Minister and the Minister have praised the fight against drugs in Assam. On the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised all those fighting the country’s fight against drugs, including Assam, and condemned drugs as a social evil that brings “darkness, destruction and destruction”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded those who are constantly making efforts to eradicate the problem from the society. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said that every such effort to save lives means a lot. He said intoxication brings darkness, destruction and destruction to life. Prime Minister Modi called upon all people to reiterate their commitment to share drug related information and create a drug-free India. He said the habit of intoxication cannot be justified in any way. Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Central Government will continue to crack down on drugs.He appreciated the efforts being made by the Narcotics Control Bureau to help the country overcome this problem.
The Assam Police has seized drugs worth Rs 135 crore in 45 days in a massive operation against drugs. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed the law and enforcement agency to take full action in the drug trade and said most of the north-eastern organisations are involved in the drug trade. He said that the medicines should have disappeared in a way so that no person or group in the state could get drugs. He said that there is a huge market for medicines and it should be shed. Official sources said assam police launched a drive against vendors, carriers and addicts. If they are found to be drug abuse, they are sent to rehabilitation centres and in most cases counselling process is also being carried out. Parent counselling sessions are also conducted so that they can control their children from taking drugs.Parent counselling sessions are also conducted so that they can control their children from taking drugs.
Assam Police has seized 16.29 kg heroin, 6687.25 kg ganja and 9.54 kg opium from various places in Assam from May 10 to June 22. Police have registered 659 cases against drug trafficking and drug peddlers till June 22. The drugs seized by Assam Police are sent to forensic laboratory The report is sent to the court and the drugs are being destroyed only after the courts order. Where do drugs come from? The main drug market is in Myanmar and from there it is supplied to Nagaland and Mizoram. Once the drug entered India, tribal organizations used to supply medicines to pharmacists in lieu of huge profits. They stock medicines in Manipur and Mizoram and then supply them to the peddlers. Moreover, heavy consignments of drugs are being transported to the Special Chamber in cars, trucks or other vehicles. Moreover, heavy consignments of drugs are being transported to the Special Chamber in cars, trucks or other vehicles. The drugs are mostly loaded at Dimapur station in Nagaland and then supplied to the state and other parts of the country. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today appointed borsing bay, a home guard worker, as constable in the state police for his remarkable work. Borsing Bay recently made headlines for catching drugs worth Rs 12 crore during a search of a bus in Karbi Anglong. The person from whom the substances were recovered offered to bribe Borsing but he flatly refused to accept it. The State Director General of Police appreciated the boring for the same and gave them one lakh rupees as reward. The state cabinet also decided to promote borsing and appoint him as a constable in the state police.
