30 kg Heroin from Pakistan Seized in Punjab; One Arrested
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Synopsis
Amritsar Rural Police have successfully dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling network, apprehending one individual and seizing 30 kg of Pakistan-origin heroin. Ongoing investigations aim to identify additional suspects and address the drug crisis in Punjab.
Key Takeaways
- Amritsar Rural Police arrested a drug smuggler.
- 30 kg of heroin from Pakistan was recovered.
- Drones were used for transporting drugs across the border.
- Chief Minister is requesting financial aid for NDPS courts.
- 35,000 NDPS cases are pending in the state.
Chandigarh, Feb 14 (NationPress) In a carefully planned operation, the Amritsar Rural Police have dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling network, resulting in the arrest of one individual involved in the trafficking of 30 kg of heroin originating from Pakistan, along with the recovery of a vehicle, as reported by Punjab's Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Friday.
According to him, drones were utilized to transport the narcotics from Pakistan.
The suspect was implicated in extensive heroin smuggling activities and had recently received a shipment of drugs that were transported via drone across the border, DGP Yadav indicated.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged under the NDPS Act at the Gharinda police station. Ongoing investigations aim to uncover additional individuals involved and to trace the roots of the smuggling operation, DGP Yadav noted.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has reached out to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for financial aid to establish specialized NDPS courts in the state, aimed at combatting the drug crisis.
During a video conference at the regional conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' last month, the Chief Minister appealed to the Government of India for a one-time financial grant for ten years to set up dedicated Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) courts and recruit public prosecutors alongside necessary staff.
He highlighted that as of January 1, there are 35,000 NDPS cases pending for session trials, noting that at the current pace, it takes approximately seven years for a sessions court to resolve a pending case, excluding newly filed cases.
CM Mann has projected that within the next five years, this average resolution time will increase from seven years (for 35,000 pending cases) to 11 years (for 55,000 pending cases). To tackle the backlog over the next five years, the state requires the establishment of 79 new exclusive NDPS special courts and the appointment of 79 public prosecutors along with supporting personnel for these specialized courts.
