Bengaluru, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Marijuana or ganja has emerged as the most peddled and seized drug in Karnataka in the first six months of 2020, a police officer has said, commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
"As many as 510 ganja cases have been registered, leading to the seizure of 312 kg of ganja in 2020," Central Crime Branch (CCB) Deputy Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Jain told IANS on Friday.
Cases and seizures of other drugs paled in comparison to Marijuana. Only one case each has been registered on Brown Sugar, Opium and other forms.
Hashish was the only other seized narcotic which weighed more than a kg at 17 kg, rest all were under a kg.
Other banned substances included charas, cocaine and MDMA.
Police also seized 91 papers of LSD and 550 tablets belonging to the Yaba, Restyl, Anxit and Nitrosun category of drugs.
Similarly, 781 Indians and 14 foreigners have been arrested in the drugs cases.
Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Director General of Police Praveen Sood and Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao were among the officials who commemorated the event.
"Bommai reaffirmed the pledge to fight against drugs and continue the policy of zero tolerance," said Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil.
Police showcased the seized haul of drugs to Bommai in the past one year, who later rewarded the policemen involved in cracking the drugs cases in the southern state.
Bommai and the police officials took a pledge to fight drugs on the occasion.
"Karnataka police has been taking strict action against the drug peddlers while at the same time creating awareness among youth," added Patil.
Police also roped in celebrities such as Milana Nagaraj, Darling Krishna and former cricketer Anil Kumble to send across a social message to give up drugs.
Source: IANS
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