November 9th 2023.
The police in Maharashtra have been taking stringent measures to combat the rising cases of drug abuse. As per data provided by ATS Chief Sadanand Date and ADG Law and Order Sanjay Saxena, a total of 2491 cases of drug-related offenses have been registered in Maharashtra in the year 2023 and 10 policemen have been suspended in the Lalit Patil case for failing to take action against drugs.
In 2022, 9530 cases of drug consumption were reported, resulting in the arrest of 9700 people. The numbers rose drastically this year with 10536 cases of drug consumption and 10,231 people arrested. To tackle this issue, the police have intensified their efforts against drugs and now they are setting up an independent Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC). This unit will be similar to other police units in the state and it is expected to bring down the numbers of drug-related cases.
On August 5, 2022, ATS Maharashtra seized 518 grams of heroin worth Rs 362 crore and 2728 kg of MD drugs worth Rs 1400 crore. This bold move was praised by the public as it put a stop to the illegal trade in the state.
To make sure that police officers are held accountable for taking action against drugs, ATS has set up a departmental inquiry against police officers in Nashik, Solapur, and Sambhaji Nagar. In-charge and senior police inspectors in these areas have been transferred to the control room and an inquiry is underway against them.
Recently, a drug case convict from Mira Bhayandar was held 12 years after he had jumped parole. This incident serves as an example of how police are taking strict actions against drug-related cases and offenders.
The police in Maharashtra are leaving no stone unturned to make the state drug-free and ensure that the guilty are punished. With the help of an independent Anti Narcotics Cell and strict actions against police officers, it is expected that the numbers of drug-related cases will decrease significantly in the coming years.
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