Nationwide drive of seized drug disposal was online organized by N.C.B from New Delhi

Kumar Madhukar 

Chandigarh 17.07.2023, A nationwide drive of seized drug disposal was online organized by N.C.B (Narcotics Control Bureau) from New Delhi and was chaired by Sh. Amit Shah, Hon’ble Home Minister of India.  Hon’ble Governor Punjab and Administrator, Chandigarh, Sh. Banwari Lal Purohit alongwith Sh. Praveer Ranjan, DGP, Chandigarh joined this drug disposal drive online from Raj Bhawan Punjab.

On this drug disposal drive occasion, today Drug Disposal Committee (DDC) of Chandigarh Police comprising of Sh. Ketan Bansal, IPS, Superintendent of Police, HQ & Crime-cum-Chairman, Mrs. Meera Kumari Meena, Superintendent, NCB, Chandigarh and Sh. Udaypal Singh, DSP Crime as members has disposed-off the seized contraband/drugs of 64 NDPS Act cases of 08 Police Stations of Chandigarh Police consisting of large quantity of Heroin, Poppy Husk, Charas, Capsules, Ganja, Ice, Injections. The drug disposal committee conducted pre-drug disposal meeting on 14.07.2023 and the documents, weight, seals etc of 64 NDPS cases of 08 police stations were physically checked and found these drugs suitable for disposal.

The drugs were disposed-off as per laid procedure at Punjab Chemical Corporation Limited, Dera Bassi, District-SAS Nagar, Punjab, through incinerator installed in the plant. The name and quantity of drugs which were disposed of during this process is as under:-

Approximately total Quantity of Contraband Drugs = 228.504 Kgs,

Capsules= 880 & Injections = 151.