Assets Of Those Involved In Drug Trade Should Be Confiscated: Amit Shah
NDTV
Amit Shah also watched through video conferencing the destruction of more than 1.40 lakh kg of drugs worth Rs 2,378 crore in various parts of the country.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday pitched for harsher punishments such as confiscation of assets of those involved in the drug trade and their public shaming, saying such action will act as strong deterrence.
Mr Shah addressed a conference on "Drugs Smuggling and National Security" during which he also watched through video conferencing the destruction of more than 1.40 lakh kg of drugs worth Rs 2,378 crore in various parts of the country.
He said it is the aim of the Modi government to create such an India where not even a single youth is addicted to drugs and to achieve this it is necessary for both the states and the Centre to work together.
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