Chandigarh Police Undertakes Major Drug Disposal Drive
Chandigarh Police's Drug Disposal Committee has disposed of 35.38331 kg of narcotics from 36 cases under the NDPS Act as part of Nasha Mukt Bharat. The seized drugs, including heroin and cocaine, were incinerated, ensuring legal compliance. This step emphasizes the police's commitment to a drug-free society.
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In a major push towards the Nasha Mukt Bharat mission, Chandigarh Police's Drug Disposal Committee (DDC) disposed of over 35 kg of seized narcotics on Monday. The operation falls under the purview of the NDPS Act and was conducted under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police (Crime), who chairs the DDC.
The contraband included substances such as opium plants, heroin, charas, ganja, cocaine, and methamphetamine. These substances were collected from 11 police stations across Chandigarh and destroyed via incineration at M/S Alliance Envirocare Company Pvt Ltd in compliance with legal and environmental guidelines.
A total of 2.4 kg of opium, 1.00815 kg of heroin, and substantial amounts of other drugs were disposed of. Two cases involving opium will be separately handled by Government Opium & Alkaloid Factories. The police, committed to transparency, held a pre-disposal review on September 9 to ensure proper procedures were followed.
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