The Andaman and Nicobar Police have effectively disposed of seized drugs valued at ₹475 crore, as per an official statement released on Saturday.
This large-scale drug disposal event was initiated on June 26, coinciding with the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, and continued for several days under the oversight of the Drug Disposal Committee.
The committee was chaired by Varsha Sharma, DIG (Law and Order), with SP CID Rajeev Ranjan as a committee member.
The disposal process involved the destruction of a substantial quantity of narcotics, including 238.416 kg of methamphetamine, 67.636 kg of ganja, 1.060 kg of cocaine, 21 cannabis plants, 76 grams of charas, 546 bottles of codeine-based syrup, and 553 tablets of alprazolam.
These substances were destroyed at GB Pant Hospital.
Director General of Police, Devesh Chandra Srivastava confirmed that the entire destruction procedure was thoroughly video-documented and conducted in strict adherence to legal protocols.
He pointed out the importance of public cooperation in the fight against drugs, urging citizens to provide information about drug peddlers.
"I have directed our officers to diligently track the forward and backward linkages of all cases registered under the NDPS Act and to enforce stringent action against offenders," added the DGP.
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