HP: Churah MLA announces Rs 51,000 reward for those providing info about 'Chitta' sellers
Shimla, Feb 16 (PTI): In response to growing concerns over Chitta (adulterated heroin) smuggling, the BJP MLA from Churah assembly seat in Chamba district, Hans Raj, has announced a reward of Rs 51,000 for anyone providing credible information about Chitta sellers.
The BJP MLA further assured that the identity of the informer would be kept confidential.
He was speaking at a rally organized by the Sangharsh Institute to raise awareness about the Chitta mafia and to pay homage to the martyrs of Pulwama in his constituency on Sunday.
Protesters at the rally were chanting slogans such as "Chitta smugglers murdabad" and "Churah ko barbad nahin hone denge" (We won't let Churah be ruined).
Hans Raj said that Chitta is a deadly intoxicant that reduces the lifespan of addicts to just two or three years.
He emphasised the need for everyone to come together to fight this menace.
He added, "Those who view addicts as mere spectators should understand that this fire could reach their homes too. They will regret not acting sooner, realising that their own home could have been saved if they had poured a bucket of water on others' fires."
"The death of any person due to Chitta ruins an entire family and makes life miserable," he said.
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Man dragged into river by crocodile in Vadodara; search ops underway
Vadodara (PTI): A 22-year-old man was dragged into a river by a crocodile in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Thursday and search operations are currently underway to locate him, a police official said.
The incident took place at 1:30pm when Mithun Vasava, a resident of Kagdipara village, had gone to take a dip in Dev river amid the stifling heat, the official told PTI.
"The crocodile suddenly attacked the man and dragged him into the river. Search operations are currently underway to locate Vasava," the official added.
