Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 27: Criticizing the authorities concerned at helm of affairs for ignoring the sensitive issue of increasing drug menace in J&K especially in Jammu Province and also its failure in detecting the activities of drug mafia, which are increasing day by day, Team Jammu has appealed to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to intervene and save the lives of younger generation.
A unanimous viewpoint in this regard came during the meeting of volunteers of Team Jammu held under the chairmanship of Zorawar Singh Jamwal, here today.
While reviewing the overall campaign launched by Team Jammu in past over two years, the Team members aired their views with unanimous demand of making more stringent laws to deal drug cartels with iron fist. They also demanded strict directions to police brass to first set its own house right and those irrespective of their ranks, who are hand-in-glove with narcotic smugglers must be booked under the appropriate sections of law.
While addressing the members of Team Jammu, chairman, Zorawar Singh Jamwal expressed shock over the ignorance of State Government in setting up special courts to deal with cases under NDPSA for speedy trial followed by punishment to the accused.
While giving details of number of death toll due to drug addiction of the youth in the age group of 16 to below 40 years in Jammu Province over past three years, Jamwal made a fervent appeal to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to immediately pass directions for setting up of special courts further special Public Prosecutors, who are well versed with the NDPS Act, and also special investigators to ensure NDPSA cases don’t end up in acquittals.
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