Shillong: In a major push against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Meghalaya Police on Thursday destroyed seized narcotic drugs valued at more than Rs 9 crore, officials said.
The contraband had been seized in 58 cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act across seven districts of the state.
The scientific disposal was carried out at Lumshnong in East Jaintia Hills district by the District Drug Disposal Committee comprising representatives from seven districts — East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills and North Garo Hills, officials said.
According to police, the destroyed drugs included 183.28 grams of heroin valued at Rs 34.83 lakh, 8.721 kg of yaba tablets worth Rs 1.48 crore, 296.79 kg of ganja valued at Rs 6.97 crore, 2,793 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup worth Rs 27.93 lakh and 534 R-7 tablets valued at Rs 2.13 lakh.
“The seized drugs were destroyed strictly in accordance with the law and prescribed environmental safety guidelines,” the Superintendent of Police of the Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) said.
He said the disposal drive was aimed not only at eliminating harmful substances but also at sending a strong message against drug abuse and trafficking.
“Every gram destroyed represents a life protected, a family saved, and a future secured. This is a collective resolve to make society free from drugs and addiction,” the SP said.
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The action was carried out under the Drug Reduction, Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM), Meghalaya, launched by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in 2023.
“Under the leadership of the chief minister, DREAM has evolved into a people’s movement by combining enforcement with rehabilitation, awareness and community participation,” the SP added.
