Himachal CM Sukhu sets six-month deadline to dismantle drug networks

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Himachal CM Sukhu sets six-month deadline to dismantle drug networks



He said that the present state government has adopted a zero tolerance policy against drug menace and that the properties of the drug peddlers and their associates must be attached and directed the Police department to investigate the bank accounts of the suspects.Sukhu said that Anti Narcotics Task Force would be strengthened and additionally, a Special Task Force, headed by a senior police official, would also be notified to combat the drug menace.He instructed senior police officials to take strict action against officers hesitant to register drug trafficking cases. He also directed them to ensure all NDPS cases reach their logical conclusion and to conduct thorough forward and backward linkages to dismantle the entire drug network.Sukhu said that the state government would make efforts to establish Special Courts to fast track the NDPS cases and provisions of parole strictly. He further said that the state is also establishing a state-of-art rehabilitation centre for the victims in Kotla Behar of Sirmaur district.Sukhu directed to enhance the vigilance in Pharma Companies and said that the licenses would be cancelled for those companies who are found involved in illegal sale of psychotropic drugs. He said that FIR would be registered against such companies and renewal of the licenses would not be allowed.



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