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DGP reviewed a high level meeting on illegal drug production and trade

Ranchi:  A review meeting was held at the police headquarters on Tuesday regarding the production and trade of narcotics.

This meeting was jointly conducted by DGP Ajay Kumar and CID DG Anurag Gupta along with the district SP, Range DIG and Zonal IG.

During the meeting, the DGP stressed on the cases registered under the NDPS Act of the last five years from all the districts, data related to destruction of illegal cultivation of opium, ganja, data related to destruction of seized materials, strengthening the information system in all the concerned districts.

By selecting hot spots, they destroyed the supply chain of drug smugglers and peddlers, kept additional surveillance, took information about the current status of drug detection kits in the districts and gave necessary directions.

Apart from this, the DGP has illegally seized the fields in which opium, ganja and other narcotics are cultivated.

He was identified and instructions were given to take strict action by registering an FIR against the farmer and the land owner.

During the meeting, CID DG Anurag Gupta gave information about the road map made to control the illegal production of drugs and its business.

Also instructed to make common people aware.

He stressed on taking action by exchanging information related to drugs and strengthening the information system to stop illegal drug trade.

CID DG directed to review the pending cases in NDPS Act cases and ensure execution of the cases.

Status of action taken on the basis of inputs received from Special Branch, verification of sureties, confiscation of illegal properties acquired by drug smugglers and peddlers were also asked.

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