Bengaluru:
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday described his authorities’s crackdown in opposition to drug peddling and substance abuse throughout the state as unprecedented and talked about there was no question of defending anyone involved throughout the menace.
“It (investigation/crackdown) is going on with regard to drug menace, there is not a question of defending anyone. For the first time throughout the nation we have got taken sturdy steps in opposition to it,” Mr Yediyurappa talked about.
Chatting with reporters, he talked about the intention is to stop the menace that is inflicting damage to youngsters and faculty college students, and authorities will take all essential steps for it.
Earlier throughout the day, Residence Minister Basavaraj Bommai talked about, investigation into drug related cases is on, and that he has directed the Director Regular of Police to go for joint operations with neighbouring states in opposition to the menace, if essential.
The police and authorities have in present days arrested various of us in reference to alleged drug peddling and substance abuse throughout the state, and have seized ganja, hash oil, cannabis, MDMA, amongst completely different points.
The present arrests made by the Narcotics Administration Bureau (NCB), had moreover unearthed alleged hyperlinks of drug peddlers with Kannada actors and musicians.
The central crime division police investigation into the case has led to various arrests along with actress Ragini Dwivedi and high-end social gathering planner Viren Khanna, amongst others.
Noting {{that a}} central group is visiting the state to guage the flood hurt, Mr Yediyurappa talked about he’ll doubtless be holding a gathering with them and speak in regards to the state of affairs.
“…they’ll be visiting fully completely different components of the state affected by floods and can be found once more and preserve discussions ith the Chief Secretary. We’ll search discount for the loss, about Rs 4,500 to Rs 5,000 crore. As quickly because the group comes, we’ll get the clear picture,” he added.