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Mangaluru Police Seize Drugs, Bust 25 in Crackdown
16 Dec
Summary
- Police arrested 25 individuals and seized contraband between November 30 and December 13.
- A QR code reporting system has significantly aided recent drug-related arrests.
- Random drug tests in colleges revealed 20 students tested positive for drug use.
Mangaluru City police have intensified their crackdown on drug peddling, reporting 12 cases under the NDPS Act and apprehending 25 individuals between November 30 and December 13. Significant seizures include 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kilograms of ganja. The implementation of a QR code-based anonymous reporting system has yielded encouraging results, with police crediting it for several recent arrests that have disrupted drug networks.
This year, authorities have registered 107 drug peddling cases and 562 drug consumption cases, leading to numerous arrests. Large quantities of various narcotics, including ganja, MDMA, and charas, have been confiscated. To address rising drug abuse among students, police have initiated random drug testing in around 100 educational institutions, identifying 20 students who tested positive in the initial phase.
Reiterating a zero-tolerance policy, Mangaluru City police commissioner emphasized the continuation of random testing and directed colleges to implement drug tests during admissions. This initiative aims to deter substance abuse at an early stage, ensuring a safer environment for the youth and reinforcing efforts to combat drug-related activities within the city.
