Punjab Newsline, Shimla, March 1-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Police Department to initiate a massive crackdown to dismantle the drug network in the State in a mission mode for the next six months. While presiding over a high level meeting of senior officers of Police and other departments here today, the Chief Minister instructed to take stringent action against the drug peddlers and categorically stated that no one involved in the drug trade will be spared. Taking a firm stand against the drug traffickers, Shri Sukhu also ordered strict action against the government employees found involved in such illegal activities.
Sukhu emphasized on implementing the PIT-NDPS Act in letter and spirit to ensure stern action against the drug peddlers. He asked the officers, "Why is there delay in processing the PIT-NDPS cases. Review all the cases within one week and dispose of them." He said that the present State Government has adopted zero tolerance policy against drug menace. He said that the properties of the drug peddlers and their associates must be attached and directed the Police Department to investigate the bank accounts of the suspects.