SPC requires collective struggle in opposition to drug menace

State Police Chief (SPC) Ravada A. Chandrasekhar has sought collective motion to deal with drug menace, describing it as a nationwide safety concern that’s seeping into colleges, faculties, and rural communities.

Speaking on the handing over of Soxtoxa analysers, a tool for checking the presence of medication, to the police in Kannur, he mentioned that 25,000 drug instances had been registered to this point this 12 months.

The SPC mentioned drug abuse was not confined to darkish alleys however was destabilising society by corrupting youth, destroying households, and fuelling organised crime.

“Kerala, with its excessive literacy charge, should not fall prey to this silent epidemic. Along with enforcement, early detection, well timed intervention and powerful partnership are important,” he mentioned.

Highlighting enforcement efforts, Mr. Chandrasekhar mentioned 30,000 instances have been detected in 2023, whereas 27,000 instances have been detected in 2024. This 12 months alone, the police detected 3,000 ganja instances and seized 17 kg of MDMA.

Pointing to large-scale drug seizures at ports and airports, he mentioned enforcement was essential to choking provide chains. He recommended police personnel for his or her efforts however careworn the necessity for group participation.

The SPC urged civic our bodies, NGOs, academic establishments, mother and father, media, and scholar police cadets to affix the struggle in opposition to medicine.

Sotoxa analysers have been offered utilizing the company social duty funds of Walker Foundation in collaboration with Kannur Seaside Rotary Club. Inspector General (North Zone) Rajpal Meena, Kannur Range Deputy Inspector General G.H. Yatheesh Chandra, District Police Chief (Kannur City) P. Nidhinraj, and Walker Foundation chairman VK.C. Naushad have been current.