Manoj Yadava, DGP, Haryana
Lockdown lead to seizure of 2179 kg drugs in Haryana
Chandigarh, June 1, 2020: Haryana Police have managed to seize a total of 2179 kgs of narcotic substances worth crores of rupees during the COVID-19 lockdown from across the state.
Director General of Police (DGP), Mr Manoj Yadava informed that Police had a focused plan to keep a tap on all illegal and unlawful activities by enhancing night domination, intensive patrolling and organization of nakas. The restriction on public movement also gave our men opportunities to make targeted efforts which proved a strong deterrent for peddlers and their sympathisers as police have thwarted all their attempts to push drugs in the State.
“In the two months of lockdown, 326 cases were registered under the provisions of NDPS Act and 506 accused arrested on the charges of possessing drugs between March 23 and May 23, 2020, he added.”
Giving details of the seizure the DGP said that 288 kg 341 gram of ganja, 1341 kg 462 gram poppy husk, 14 kg 91 gram heroine, 11 kg 6 gram opium, 331 kg 514 gram ganja patti, 56 kg 46 gram charas, 844 gram smack, 23 kg doda post, 115 kg opium plants, 92305 pharma tablets/capsules and 1565 syrups were seized during this period.
The maximum number of 97 cases were registered in Sirsa district followed by 41 in Fatehabad and 27 in Rohtak districts.
Taking cover of the lockdown, the drug peddles tried their best to push drugs into the communities however our vigilant police teams have thwarted most of their attempts, added the DGP.