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Locals in Haldwani take charge against drug dealer

Annoyed over police's reckless attitude to check the drug menace in Haldwani district of Uttrakhand, the locals took the matter into their own hands and have started catching the peddlers who supply drugs to the youth of the district.

ttarakhand villages take action against 'smack' drug
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Published : Jun 22, 2019, 6:03 PM IST

Haldwani: Villages of Haldwani district in Uttarakhand are up in arms against the increasing menace of drug abuse in the region. The dealers and smugglers of 'smack'- an illegal form of a strong opioid drug, are now facing the rage of local residents.

Despite the police's efforts, the drug was flowing into the district of Haldwani.

When the anti-drug drive by the police failed to generate results, the local residents have taken the matter into their own hands.

Locals at Haldwani takes charge against drug dealer

Smack, also called as the black tar heroin, is an opioid drug which is readily available in the district. Along with it, illegal liquor also adds to the growing problem of substance abuse in the area.

In the present scenario, the residents have formed groups of 10-20 to catch drug peddlers, who supply the drugs to the youth of the district.

However, the district police have denied any such occurrences. SP City Amit Srivastava said the police are tracking down on the drug peddlers and action is being taken against addicts.

"If the residents give us information, we act based on the tip-off," Srivastava claimed.

"However, if they decide to take law in their own hand, action will be taken. No such cases have come to our notice," he reckoned.

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Haldwani: Villages of Haldwani district in Uttarakhand are up in arms against the increasing menace of drug abuse in the region. The dealers and smugglers of 'smack'- an illegal form of a strong opioid drug, are now facing the rage of local residents.

Despite the police's efforts, the drug was flowing into the district of Haldwani.

When the anti-drug drive by the police failed to generate results, the local residents have taken the matter into their own hands.

Locals at Haldwani takes charge against drug dealer

Smack, also called as the black tar heroin, is an opioid drug which is readily available in the district. Along with it, illegal liquor also adds to the growing problem of substance abuse in the area.

In the present scenario, the residents have formed groups of 10-20 to catch drug peddlers, who supply the drugs to the youth of the district.

However, the district police have denied any such occurrences. SP City Amit Srivastava said the police are tracking down on the drug peddlers and action is being taken against addicts.

"If the residents give us information, we act based on the tip-off," Srivastava claimed.

"However, if they decide to take law in their own hand, action will be taken. No such cases have come to our notice," he reckoned.

Also read: Tirupati man aspires to emulate Karnam Malleswari

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Uttarakhand villages take action against 'smack' drug



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Haldwani: Villages in the state of Uttarakhand are up in arms against the increasing menace of drug usage in the region. The dealers and smugglers of  'smack'- an illegal form of a strong opioid drug, are now facing the rage of local residents.



Despite the police's efforts, the drug was flowing into the district of Haldwani and was catered across several villages.



When the intoxication drive by the police failed to generate results, the local residents of the villages have taken the matter into their own arms.



Smack, also called as the black tar heroin, is an opioid drug which is readily available in the district. Along with it illegal liquor also adds to the growing drug abuse in the area.



In the present scenario, the residents have formed groups of 10-20 to catch the peddlers, who supply the drugs to the youth.



However, the district police have denied any such occurrences.



SP City Amit Srivastava said the police are tracking down on the drug peddlers and action is being taken against addicts.

 

"If the residents give us information, we act based on the tip-off," Srivastava claimed.



"However, if they decide to take law in their own hand, action will be taken. No such cases have come to our notice," he reckoned. 




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