The City police have put in place a high-tech security plan for New Year’s Eve to ensure safe and peaceful celebrations. Sniffer dogs will be used to hunt down drug consumption on city roads, while drones will scan rooftops and isolated areas to prevent illegal activities. In addition, police will set up checking and nakabandi at 131 points across the city to keep strict watch on drunk driving and maintain law and order throughout the night. Around 2,500 policemen, from police constables to the Police Commissioner , will be deployed on city roads to ensure public safety and prevent any untoward incidents during the celebrations. Sniffer dogs to check drug consumption Commissioner of Police (CP) Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal said that rising drug consumption has been taken very seriously. To curb this menace, the police will use sniffer dogs to check vehicles on city roads. Three special dog squads will be deployed to detect drug use. “These dogs are trained to identify all kinds of narc...
DCP Mummaka Sudarshan THE growing menace of drug addiction is leaving a trail of devastation on many lives in the city. As the youth find themselves in the clutches of narcotics, their promising futures are being overshadowed by a dark and insecure path. In response to this alarming situation, the Nagpur police have launched an aggressive campaign known as “Operation Narcos,” taking aim at drug addicts and smugglers in a bid to restore hope and safety. In this background, on the eve of the International Day Against Drug Abuse, I caught up with Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Detection, Mummaka Sudarshan, who threw light on the severity of the drug consumption scenario in Nagpur and the comprehensive offensive launched by the Nagpur Police. “The consumption of drugs has reached alarming levels in Nagpur,” remarked DCP Sudarshan, citing the concerns voiced by various segments of society. He further revealed that the most prevalent contraband substances among the city’s youth are Ganj...