Surrender or face the consequences, N. Biren Singh tells drug peddlers

Taking the reins of power for second consecutive term, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh asked the drug peddler to surrender or else face the consequences.

Singh said, “ Owing to misuse of drugs, lots of lives have been lost untimely. Our government’s war against drugs would be intensified. All kinds of laws including the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act would be invoked to deal with the drug menace.”

As soon as the new government took over Rs 9 crore have been seized from different parts of the state and two drug traffickers were arrested.


Singh tweeted: “With the massive seizure of drugs worth over 9 crores in international market under ‘War on Drugs,’ the fight against drugs will further get intensified now. I strongly urge all illicit drug traffickers to surrender or face consequences.”

He added, “Drug menace and related matters should not be seen on political perception,” the Chief Minister said and urged all concerned not to overlook or instigate the people involved with the drug menace.

He told the police, various law enforcing agencies and lawyers not to cow down to the political or any kind of pressure against the drug menace.

One-year compulsory imprisonment or above would be given to those involved in drug trafficking, the Chief Minister said.