Over 500 gm of heroin, 7 kg of ganja seized, 91 arrested in Arunachal's Naharlagun in 2024
Itanagar (PTI): More than 500 gm of heroin, 7 kg of cannabis and other narcotic substances have been seized and 91 people arrested by Naharlagun Police in Arunachal Pradesh in 2024, a police statement said. The success was achieved under 'Operation Dawn' launched by Naharlagun Police, Naharlagun Superintendent of Police Mihin Gambo said in a statement on Saturday.
Naharlagun is located close to state capital Itanagar.
"Police seized 588.42 gm of heroin, 7,042.5 gm of cannabis, 48 gm of Lorazepam and 233.81 gm of Morphine from various peddlers. A total of 41 NDPS cases were registered during the year and 91 peddlers arrested," the SP said.
"The efforts led to a noticeable improvement compared to the previous year, as more cases were detected, and stricter action was taken against drug peddlers. These actions also resulted in the confiscation of a significantly larger quantity of contraband substances, demonstrating the effectiveness of the initiative," Gambo said.
The crackdown on drug-related offences has had a far-reaching impact on the overall crime scenario in the region, he said.
Many thefts and burglaries, which were often linked to individuals struggling with drug addiction, have seen a sharp decline, the SP said.
As many as 152 cases of theft and burglaries were registered in various police stations in the district last year, he added.
In addition to enforcement, the police carried out extensive awareness campaigns under Operation Dawn.
The campaigns were organised across schools, colleges, and rehabilitation centres, aiming to educate young people about the dangers of drug abuse, the SP said.
The initiatives inspired many individuals battling addiction to seek help and begin de-addiction programme at rehabilitation facilities, Gambo added.
"Operation Dawn has not only curbed the supply of illegal drugs but also prevented countless young people from falling into addiction. The combined efforts of the police and the community have played a pivotal role in creating a safer and more secure environment in the region," he said.
Gambo expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the residents of Naharlagun for their consistent support and cooperation.
He highlighted the crucial role of community involvement in the fight against drug abuse and urged everyone to continue working together as the police prepare to launch Operation Dawn 2.0 this year.
The upcoming phase aims to build on the successes of the past year and deliver even greater results in the ongoing battle against drugs and crime, he added.
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SC quashes FIR against Karnataka BJP MLA R Ashoka in land allotment corruption case
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court has quashed an FIR registered by the Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against former deputy chief minister and BJP MLA R Ashoka in a land allotment corruption case.
A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Vipul M Pancholi said the FIR shows a concerted effort on the part of the complainants to cast aspersions on the credibility of the appellant as a public leader and impute ill intention on him.
"The actions against the appellant ex-facie appear to be politically motivated and thereby afflicted by malice, even if delay was kept aside, the prosecution of the appellant could not proceed in the eyes of the law," the bench said.
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In this case, an FIR was registered by the Karnataka ACB to probe the allegations made regarding illegalities in land allotments during Ashoka's tenure as head of the Bengaluru South Taluk Bagar Hukum Land Regularisation Committee.
A complaint was filed that during his tenure, illegal allotment of government land meant for SC/ST and the poor was made to his family members, political followers and corporators.
The top court referred to India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' speech in which he said, "The service of India means the service of the millions who suffer. It means the ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity."
Setting aside a Karnataka High Court order that dismissed Ashoka's petition seeking quashing of the FIR against him, the apex court observed that the proceedings were initiated against Ashoka, a public servant, without obtaining a sanction order from the state government.
"Not to overextend the issue, it is seen that the record is conspicuously silent on any sanction having been obtained against the appellant. Since no investigation could have begun without such sanction, the preliminary report of the ACB, subsequent FIR and any and all proceedings thereafter have operated in the face of an express bar," the bench said.
