Siliguri, 07th November: Siliguri Metropolitan Police has seized narcotic substances worth more than ₹6 crore over the past seven days as part of a major crackdown on the illegal drug trade. During this period, 14 people have been arrested on charges of involvement in drug trafficking and illegal narcotics business.
Siliguri Metropolitan Police has been conducting continuous operations under its zero-tolerance policy with the aim of making the city drug-free. Teams from the Special Operations Group (SOG), Detective Department (DD), Intelligence Department and various police stations are jointly taking action against drug traffickers, from small-scale operators to major networks.
The crackdown has been intensified following directives from the Union Home Minister and the Chief Minister to take strict action against the illegal narcotics trade.
Speaking at a programme held at Airview More on Saturday, Police Commissioner Syed Waquar Raza said that 10 cases related to narcotics had been registered over the past seven days, leading to the arrest of 14 accused persons.
During these operations, police seized more than 3 kilograms of brown sugar, 72,000 prohibited capsules and around 4,000 bottles of prohibited cough syrup. The estimated value of the seized narcotic substances is more than ₹6 crore.
Meanwhile, in view of Diwali and Kali Puja, police have also stepped up surveillance on gambling dens.
The Police Commissioner made it clear that the crackdown against drug trafficking, gambling and other illegal activities in Siliguri would continue.
