Looking at ways to amend NDPS Act to empower enforcement agencies: Bommai
The Hindu
Police have seized drugs worth ₹50 crore in 12 months, says Minister on International Day against Drug Abuse
The Home Department has initiated the process of bringing an amendment to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act to further empower and strengthen enforcement agencies, said Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday, observed as International Day against Drug Abuse. Police officials are discussing with legal experts on bringing the amendment, he added. Since the launch of a special drive against drugs last year, the police have seized drugs worth ₹50 crore in 12 months. While 60% of thems will be destroyed based on the approval of courts, the remaining will be destroyed pending approval by FSL and the court, he said.
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