Dehra (Kangra), Feb 3 (UNI) Under the Chief Minister’s flagship “Drug-Free Himachal Campaign,” the Dehra district police have intensified a sustained, result-oriented crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking, adopting a strict zero-tolerance policy.
Dehra Police district superintendent of police Mayank Choudhary told UNI that, continuing last year’s successes under the NDPS Act, Dehra police registered eight cases in January alone.
Of these, three cases involved 202 grams of charas, while five cases led to the seizure of 38.25 grams of heroin (chitta) and 32 intoxicating capsules.
He said that a total of 12 accused have been arrested, including six from Punjab and six from Himachal Pradesh. Notably, two local women are also among the arrested, reflecting impartial and strict enforcement of the law without discrimination.
SSP Mayank said that the use of drug detection kits at the spot enabled quick identification of narcotics and ensured swift legal action, further strengthening investigations.
The anti-drug campaign will continue with heightened vigilance, firmness, and continuity to dismantle drug networks at their roots.
Dehra district police have appealed to the public to immediately report any suspicious drug-related activity to the nearest police station and actively support the Drug-Free Himachal Campaign to secure a safer future.
