Kangra organizes anti-drug marathon - Shimla Now

Kangra district administration organized a mass marathon against drugs which concluded in 10 km in this hill town. Deputy commissioner and all other officials at district headquarters also participated in the event with general public. Few days back, a campaign for eradication of cannabis was also started in the district.
Deputy commissioner Ritesh Chauhan said here that this campaign is not only against drugs but a bid to secure the future of the youths of Kangra district. "Drugs have spoiled many families and have ruined the futures of many, so this needs to be taken care of especially," he said.
Participation in the marathon witnessed maximum of youths from colleges and schools here. It was due to the holiday of Janamashtmi that people from various walks of life participated.
Kangra police had first started the drive against drugs on April 1, 2016 after which suppliers from Delhi, Meerut and Punjab have been arrested so far. Police officials have divulged that more than 100 people have been booked and about 80 have been arrested in the past few months.
SSP of Kangra Sanjeev Gandhi said, "We have found some chemist involved in supplying drugs from other states to Himachal. Police is also in search of manufacturers of such drugs, particularly the capsules."

Source: TOI

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