Amit Shah launches initiative against drug trafficking, country’s largest seized drug haul disposed

The Andaman & Nicobar Police destroyed the country’s largest-ever drug haul, consisting of around 6,000 kgs of Methamphetamine, valued at an estimated international price of Rs 36,000 crore.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a regional conference on "Drug Trafficking and National Security" in New Delhi, where he launched the Special Drug Disposal Fortnight initiative, reaffirming the nation’s commitment in eradicating the drug menace. 

Marking the beginning of this initiative, the Andaman & Nicobar Police commenced the destruction of the country’s largest-ever haul of seized drugs of approximately 6000 kgs of Methamphetamine with an estimated international price of approximately Rs 36,000 crore. 

The disposal process, supervised by Director General of Police, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, began on Saturday under the aegis of a High-Level Drug Disposal Committee chaired by IGP, Geeta Rani Verma. The committee, comprising Jitendra Kumar Meena, IPS, SSP (CID), Mohd. Irshad Haider, IPS, SP and representatives from key agencies such as the Andaman & Nicobar Pollution Control Board, Enviro Check (for monitoring emissions), and GB Pant Hospital, initiated the destruction process.

Nasha Mukt Bharat: Amit Shah

Amit Shah in his address, highlighted the significance of this exercise in safeguarding the future of the nation, reaffirming the government’s commitment for a "Nasha Mukt Bharat". This marks the first phase of a systematic disposal process, constrained by the incinerator capacity at GB Pant Hospital, with the drive continuing until the complete destruction of all seized narcotics. The initiative follows the directives of the Supreme Court of India in Mohanlal vs. Union of India and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules (Seizure, Storage, Sampling, and Disposal), 2022.

This drive underscores the unwavering resolve of the Andaman & Nicobar Police in creating a drug-free society. The destruction process was meticulously recorded on video and conducted in strict compliance with all the legal & procedural requirements.

DGP Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sh. HGS Dhaliwal, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Indian Coast Guard and all other stakeholders for their invaluable support in making this operation and its subsequent disposal a success. This milestone underscores the strength of the Islands’ law enforcement framework and its resolve to protect the safety and well-being of its citizens