Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 27: In a significant collaborative effort to combat the menace of drug abuse, the Legal Aid and Legal Literacy Committee, The Law School, University of Jammu, and the Amity Legal Literacy and Outreach Committee, Amity Law School, Noida, in association with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Jammu, J&K, organized a thought-provoking online colloquium to observe the International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking.
The event, held under the theme “Nasha Mukt Bharat: Building a Stronger India”, brought together eminent speakers from the judiciary, legal fraternity, law enforcement, and civil society to address the multifaceted challenges of drug addiction and illicit trafficking.
Justice Rajesh Tandon (Retd.), former Judge, Uttarakhand High Court, emphasized the role of the judiciary in stringent enforcement of narcotics laws and the need for rehabilitative justice to reintegrate victims into society.
Harish Kumar, Assistant Director, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Jammu, provided an overview of India’s narcotics control framework and operational challenges in border regions like Jammu & Kashmir.
Ajay Sharma, SP South, Jammu, reinforced the police’s proactive role in drug prevention and community policing initiatives.
Emphasising the Legal Community’s Role, Advocate Meenakshi Slathia and Advocate Nitin Parihar (Founder, Meridian Law Chambers) discussed the legal remedies available to victims, the importance of public awareness campaigns, and the ethical responsibility of lawyers in fighting drug-related cases.
In the second session, representatives from leading NGOs shared ground-level experiences. Sushil Singh Charak, Sheikh Altaf Hussain, Dr Sarfraz Mir, and Avinash Choudhary specifically underscored the need for community engagement, rehabilitation programs, and youth sensitization to curb drug abuse.
Dr Seema Rohmetra, Director, The Law School, JU, in her address, stated: “The fight against drug abuse requires a multi-dimensional approach-legal, social, and psychological. As an academic institution, we are committed to fostering legal literacy and community outreach to create a drug-free society.”
The session was coordinated by Dr. Monica Narang, Coordinator, Legal Aid & Legal Literacy Committee, The Law School and Dr Sumitra Singh, Convenor, Amity Legal Literacy and Outreach Committee. Dr Monika Bhardwaj, Faculty Member of JU Law School, and Harmannat Kour, a law student, conducted proceedings of the event which concluded with an open forum, where participants raised pertinent questions on legal reforms, enforcement strategies, and societal interventions to combat drug abuse. The formal vote of thanks was presented by Dr Nitan Sharma.
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