Haryana police set up “nakas” and seize 2,179 Kg Narcotics, over 500 arrested.

Haryana police set up a proper plan to keep an eye on all illegal and unlawful activities during lockdown and enhanced their night patrolling routine and checkpoints. As a result they were able to seize 2,179 Kg of Narcotics in the state during the lockdown period.Haryana chief of police, Manoj Yadava said in a statement on Sunday “In the two months of lockdown, 326 cases were registered under the provisions of NDPS Act and 506 accused were arrested on the charges of possessing drugs between March 23 and May 23, 2020”The seized narcotics included several kgs of ganja, heroin, poppy husk, opium, opium plants. Pharma tablets and syrup units were included too.

Update by: Rimita Bhaumik