Valsad, Oct 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Valsad district police disposed of narcotics-related contraband worth nearly Rs 32.39 crore in 100 cases at a facility in Bharuch district, using a scientific and environmentally friendly process as part of their action against the illegal drug trade.
The police said the disposal was carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, in the presence of a Special Disposal Committee.
The seized material was disposed of at BEIL Company in Dahej, Bharuch district, so narcotic substances seized in various cases were not kept in storage for long periods or misused.
The district police said contraband from more than 14 cases is scheduled for disposal in the coming days in the presence of the Special Disposal Committee.
Meanwhile, Valsad police said it had detected 50 NDPS cases since January 1 this year, arrested 95 accused and seized narcotics worth over Rs 1.71 crore. The seizures weighed 218.838 kg in total.
The 50 cases included 18 detected by the Special Operation Group (SOG), two by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and 30 by various police stations in the district.
The seizures included 213.686 kg of ganja valued at around Rs 1.06 crore, 1.787 kg of hybrid ganja worth Rs 62.55 lakh, 10.65 grams of heroin valued at Rs 1.91 lakh and 3.355 kg of poppy straw worth Rs 50,325. The total value of the seized contraband was Rs 1,71,54,327.
The SOG accounted for 18 of the 50 cases and arrested 41 accused. It seized 175.566 kg of ganja, 0.871 kg of hybrid ganja and 3.355 kg of poppy straw, valued at Rs 1,52,24,900.
The police said the LCB detected two cases, arrested seven accused and seized 13.257 kg of ganja worth Rs 6,62,850.
The district police also said it is monitoring the activities of persons arrested under the NDPS Act after their release from jail. In this connection, police personnel periodically visit their homes and places of business, and habitual offenders found committing another offence under the NDPS Act can face action under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, or PIT NDPS Act.
Police personnel periodically visit their homes and places of business, and habitual offenders found committing another offence under the NDPS Act can face action under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, or PIT NDPS Act.
The police said action under the PIT NDPS Act had been initiated against one habitual offender, who was subsequently sent to Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad.
As part of its preventive measures, Valsad police organised more than 25 drug-awareness programmes at schools, colleges and public places during the current year.
The programmes reached 4,151 people and focused on the physical, social and economic consequences of drug abuse.
The police appealed to citizens to report illegal activities involving narcotic substances to the nearest police station, assuring that the identity of informants would be kept confidential.
Source: IANS
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