Drug seizures in Guj hint at rising cases of abuse

IN Gujarat, there are 17.35 lakh male drug addicts and there are 1.85 lakh female drug addicts, according to the National survey 2018. over the past four years, there have been frequent drug seizures in Gujarat.

- DILIP SINGH KSHATRIYA

According to a Central government report, 986 litres of intoxicating liquid and 64,561 kg of drugs have been seized in this period. In addition, 72,978 drug pills and injections were seized, indicating that drug-trafficking is probably is on the rise in the state.

Citing the National survey 2018 figures of 17.35 lakh males and 1.85 lakh female drug addicts, Gujarat Congress spokesperson Hiren Bankar said, “Despite the presence of technology and government agencies in the state, such as state police, NCB, DrI, border posts, patrolling, round-the-clock surveillance and CCTV cameras, thousands of kilos of drugs worth crores of rupees are smuggled into Gujarat via airways, seaways, and ports.”