SHIMLA:
Just in the past year, the Himachal Pradesh Police registered 1,537 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Despite seeing a decline from the 2,146 cases registered in 2023, the number has added to the concerns among the stakeholders.
In a meeting chaired by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday, the state cabinet approved the establishment of the task force, which will also focus on combating organised crime networks in the state through a 'comprehensive, multi-faceted' approach, the officials added.
According to police data, 1,516 drug cases were registered in 2022, 1,537 in 2021, 1,538 in 2020 and 1,439 cases were registered under the NDPS Act in 2019.
Over the past few years, the hill state has seen a spurt in drug use and trafficking.
Among the main concerns is heroin, commonly known as 'chitta'.
This story is from the January 10, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Jammu.
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