How are drugs bought and sold? NDTV investigation on drugs network

New Delhi:

The menace of drug addiction is looming over the youth of the entire country. Drug dealers are trying to ruin the future of the country in greed of money. Efforts are being made to spread drug networks in every state and every corner. The government and the police have also adopted a policy of zero tolerance against drugs. Today we are going to tell NDTV investigation on this web of medicines of seven states. First let’s talk about Maharashtra. How serious the problem is becoming, how the drug mafia runs its black business.

A picture of two youths taking drugs in a night club in Pune, the capital city of Maharashtra, went viral. After which there was an uproar. When the opposition criticized the Shinde government for failing to curb the black drug trade, the government began bulldozing illegal night clubs.

Police are taking action in Pune
Bulldozers are being used on some pubs in Pune city and hammers are being used on others. There is now silence on these foundations that reverberate late into the night. The reason is a video that went viral last week. In this video, two persons are seen taking drugs at Pub Liquid Leisure Lounge located on Fergusson College Road, Pune. Two youths who were seen taking drugs in the video have been arrested. One of these people is an architect from Mumbai and the other is associated with IT industry from Pune. On the night of the incident, it was revealed that the pub had been partying late into the night. Apart from these two arrests, a total of 14 people were arrested in the action taken by Pune Police and Excise Department. The policemen posted in that area on the night of the incident have been suspended.

The government seems to be taking action after the Pune case came to light, but is the move just to silence the opposition? Can the government rid Maharashtra of the drug trap just by making a few arrests, bulldozing a few pubs and suspending a few policemen? Because the black drugs trade is rampant in the state and cities like Mumbai, Pune are the most affected by it.

Recent figures of drug seizures in Mumbai and Pune confirm that the drug mafia has taken over the major cities of Maharashtra in a big way. In February this year, the Pune police busted a drug factory named Mephedrone in the nearby Daund area. This factory was run in a chemical manufacturing unit. From here the police seized 1836 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 4.5 thousand crores.

Mumbai Police figures for May this year also raise concerns. The Mumbai police have caught 18 cases of heroin, 25 of hashish, 10 of cocaine, 351 of ganja, 126 of mephedrone and 40 of other types of drugs. 3502 cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in just one month. 686 people found with drugs were arrested while 2954 people were arrested for consuming drugs. A total of 3640 arrests were made.

Drugs are also manufactured in homes
Earlier drugs were smuggled on a large scale, but now drugs are also manufactured at home. Mephedrone is a very popular drug among drug addicts. It is also called MD, Mommy-Daddy and Cat’s Eye. It is also cheaper than other drugs and is easily available. Both the persons arrested in the Pune case are accused of consuming MD drugs.

While talking to NDTV, Sameer Wankhede, who was the director of the Narcotics Control Bureau, said that the highest number of cases of mephedrone have been reported in Mumbai, Goa and other cities. People call it the poor man’s cocaine.

In Punjab, the police are continuously taking action
The drug crisis in Punjab is not hidden from anyone. A drug network has emerged here thanks to cross-border supplies. To deal with this situation, the Punjab Police is running a large-scale campaign, the results of which are also visible. In the last few years, the way drugs have spread among the youth of Punjab was troubling the entire country. Controlling this is nothing short of a war for the Punjab government and the Punjab Police. Police have launched a major operation across the state to bust this drug network. Under CASO, which stands for Cordon and Search Operation, raids are being carried out at locations that could become hotspots for drug trade. Our colleagues also supported the police in a similar action in Mohali.

Cross border connection of drugs in Punjab
The drug crisis in Punjab is not hidden from anyone. A drug network has emerged here thanks to cross-border supplies. To deal with this situation, the Punjab Police is running a large-scale campaign, the results of which are also visible. In the last few years, the way drugs have spread among the youth of Punjab was troubling the entire country. Controlling this is nothing short of a war for the Punjab government and the Punjab Police. Police have launched a massive operation across the state to bust this drug web. Under CASO, which stands for Cordon and Search Operation, raids are being carried out at locations that could become hotspots for drug trade. Our colleagues also supported the police in a similar action in Mohali.

After the police action, the drug trade has started to be controlled. The government has deployed around 10 thousand policemen at different places. Also changed the place of his posting.

Heroin recoveries have increased more than five and a half times since 2017

The police have also stepped up action against the people involved in this business. In 2018, 59 percent of people were convicted under the NDPS Act, while this number increased to 81 percent in 2023.

Delhi is also not far from drug trade
Delhi is also not far from drug trade. Delhi is also considered a transit point for drugs. That is, large quantities of drugs come to Delhi from abroad and then go to other parts of the country along with Delhi NCR. Drug addiction is a deep well from which it is very difficult to get out. Many a times, youths who fall victim to drug addiction also lose their lives. Delhi is also considered a transit point for drugs. A large quantity of drugs comes from abroad and then goes to other parts of the country including Delhi NCR. In February this year, Pune police seized 1600 kg of mephedrone drugs from Delhi and Pune. It seems that Delhi is a transit point for drug smugglers where drugs from all over the world arrive.

Till June 15 this year, police have arrested 720 people in 631 NDPS cases. In the last 8 years, the police have recovered and destroyed nearly 3,000 kg of drugs worth over Rs 2,500 crore.

Delhi: Campaign Against Drugs
Till June 15, 720 arrests have been made in 631 cases in Delhi. 3,000 kg of drugs worth Rs 2,500 crore were seized in 8 years. Police launched Operation Kavach last year to crack down on drug dealers, under which not only smugglers were caught. In fact, an awareness campaign against drugs was also launched. There is a demand so the item is being sold, to prevent this we are doing various awareness programs. In the same month, we organized a two-week Addiction Fortnight from June 12 to June 26.

Respiratory physician Dr. Meet Gunia said the soft targets of drug dealers are people who are studying in institutes or colleges, who are away from their homes, go for coaching and reach children through their sources. They love the exposure for the first time but after becoming addicted, the limitations they face when they try to quit are severe. Along with cocaine, heroin, marijuana, party drugs meow meow ie mephedrone is in high demand. Drugs are easily available in many colleges, universities and hostels in Delhi and NCR.

15 thousand people arrested in last 3 years in Assam
The state government has waged a war to completely suppress the drug trade in Assam. In the last 3 years, about 15 thousand people connected with this business have been arrested. Drugs worth more than 2100 crores have been seized in the last one year. The state government has waged a war to completely suppress the drug trade in Assam. In the last 3 years, about 15 thousand people connected with this business have been arrested. Drugs worth more than 2100 crores have been seized in the last one year. However, drugs are a major problem in the state.

Ganja and morphine are mostly found in Assam police operations. Apart from this, syrup containing cocaine has also become a big problem. Smuggling of such banned drugs is a major problem. Action has also been intensified on the trade of cocaine, heroin, opium and crystal meth.

Drugs are a big problem in Assam
The population of Assam is about 3 crores. According to government statistics, more than two million people take drugs of some kind. In which the number of women and minors is about 3 lakh. People working against drugs believe that the crackdown on drugs has had an impact. But just attacking the supply chain won’t get the job done.

Big crackdown on drugs in UP
Uttar Pradesh Police has achieved a new milestone in the ongoing campaign against drugs across the country. In the last one-and-a-half years, the UP Police has seized more than Rs 1,500 crore worth of drugs. Yogi Adityanath’s police have helped not only UP but also other states of the country in this campaign.

Uttar Pradesh Police has achieved a new milestone in the ongoing campaign against drugs across the country. In the last one-and-a-half years, the UP Police has seized more than Rs 1,500 crore worth of drugs. Yogi Adityanath’s police have helped not only UP but also other states of the country in this campaign.

DGP Prashant Kumar said that drugs worth Rs 1582 crore have been seized in the last one and a half years. At the same time, more than 30 thousand people have been arrested in connection with the drug racket, a total of 24,744 cases have been registered in one and a half years. Not only this, UP Police is also helping other states to control drugs.

Police are keeping a close eye on the drug mafia in UP
UP Police is monitoring all the places where drug trade is suspected to spread. On June 25, police arrested three smugglers, including two BTech pass students, who were supplying drugs near colleges in Noida-Greater Noida. More than 24 kg of marijuana was found. According to the police, they used to supply ganja by creating a WhatsApp group.
Talking about Police Commissionerate Gautam Budh Nagar itself, more than 400 drug dealers have been arrested after the formation of narcotics cell. Drugs worth crores have been seized.

Even in Bengaluru, youths are falling prey to drugs.
Young people are becoming the biggest victims of this addiction. Rave parties are a big problem in metropolitan cities, Acting on a tip-off, the crime branch raided the Electronic City area of ​​Outer Bengaluru and found 100 people there. These people were partying and were caught after drugs were found. Drug addiction is increasing among young children. Uncontrolled social media is increasing drug addiction among children and youth.