With best efforts, Tripura to be 'drug free state': Deb
Agartala, June 25: The law enforcing agencies have maximised their insistent efforts to make Tripura a "drug free state" as declared by the BJP government, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb told the Tripura assembly on Monday.
"During the first 100 days of BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) government, the law enforcing agencies, specially the police, have seized 12,035 kg dry 'ganja', various types of cough syrup, habit-forming tablets, brown sugar and heroin in Tripura," Deb, who also holds the Home portfolio, told the house.
The market value of 12,035 kg dry 'ganja' is around Rs 7.22 crore.
The Chief Minister said that as per the state government's instructions, the law enforcing agencies would intensify and continue their actions against smuggling, abuse, illegal trade and cultivation of drugs.
"The efforts of the law enforcing agencies will continue until the state becomes a 'drug free zone'. The actions and drive against the smuggling, abuse, illegal trade and cultivation of drugs were minimal during the 25-years rule of previous Left Front government causing their huge magnitude," he said detailing the comparative statistics of drug-related activities and actions.
Deb said that during the first 100 days of BJP governance in Tripura, over two lakh "ganja" plantations were destroyed in different parts of Tripura.
"With the curbing of drug-related activities, the state government is keen to diminish the crime against women. Besides the state government has taken a series of steps to check these crimes," the Chief Minister said.
In order to boost community policing, he said, PRAYAAS committee has been formed in each police station area to deal with policing. "These will involve all sections of people, including former policemen, women, veterans and renowned personalities of the locality."
"Bangladesh is our good and friendly neighbour. Various types of drugs specially the different kind of cough syrup should not be smuggled to that country from India. We have a responsibility for the welfare of Bangladesh," Deb added.
Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Assam share an 1,880 km border with Bangladesh.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
