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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that any police personnel found involved in the drug trade will not be spared.
Responding to a cut motion moved by Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur during the discussion on demands for grants for police and associated departments in the house, Sukhu said that law enforcement agencies were working as per the law and the government would continue to act against crime and take action against the corrupt.
As reported by PTI, Initiating the discussion on the cut motion, the LoP said that the law and order situation had deteriorated in the state. A sharp rise in NDPS cases and arrests of more accused indicate that more people are indulging in drugs, he added.
Expressing concern over the deaths of 66 people due to overdose in the past three years and the registration of 6,246 NDPS cases in the same period, he accused the government of shielding criminals, including the drug and mining mafia.
The BJP leader claimed that members of the special task force assigned to combat the drug trade have been found involved in the drug trade. Thakur also mentioned incidents of murder, kidnappings, and threats from organised gangs to support his allegations, raising concerns about 1,534 people who have gone missing in the state.
Responding to the allegations, the chief minister rejected claims of political vendetta, assuring that actions against corruption and illegal activities would proceed regardless of political affiliations. “Anyone involved in corruption or illegal mining will face consequences. They are welcome to approach the courts,” he stated.
