Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 3: The Law School, University of Jammu, in collaboration with Community Service and Social Justice Club, organised a panel discussion-cum-interactive session under the aegis of ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
The panel featured distinguished resource persons from premier law enforcement agencies. Anwar-ul-Haq, SSP, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Crime Branch Jammu, delivered an insightful address on the enforcement of the NDPS Act, investigation challenges, emerging trends in narcotics trafficking, and the significance of intelligence-driven operations in dismantling drug networks. He also elaborated on the role of law enforcement agencies in curbing the supply chain of narcotic substances.
Harish Kumar, Assistant Director, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Jammu Circle, highlighted the multifaceted role of the NCB in implementing national anti-drug policies, coordinating inter-agency efforts, promoting rehabilitation initiatives, and strengthening prosecution mechanisms to secure effective convictions in narcotics-related cases.
A lively interactive session followed, during which students engaged with the experts on issues relating to bail jurisprudence under the NDPS Act, preventive and awareness strategies, rehabilitation measures, and career opportunities in anti-narcotics and law enforcement agencies. The discussion provided students with valuable practical insights into the legal and operational aspects of combating drug abuse and trafficking.
Earlier Prof Seema Rohmetra, Director of The Law School, highlighted the crucial role of educational institutions in fostering a drug-free society and emphasized the responsibility of future legal professionals in addressing challenges posed by substance abuse and illicit trafficking.
A comprehensive presentation on the objectives, targets, and implementation framework of the Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan was delivered by Prof Shashi Prabha, Coordinator Community Service and Social Justice Club, providing participants with an overview of the UT administration’s efforts to combat drug abuse through awareness, prevention, rehabilitation, and enforcement measures.
The programme concluded with a formal vote of thanks presented by Dr Kartika Bakshi, Coordinator. The students, namely Misba Choudhary and Prisha conducted proceedings of the event.
The event served as a meaningful platform for sensitizing law students to the legal framework, enforcement mechanisms, and societal challenges associated with drug abuse.
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