Recently in the biggest catch in its history, Goa police reportedly seized drugs worth Rs 11.6 crore and arrested a 23-year-old Bengaluru resident. It is learnt that on an average, one person was arrested in Goa in connection with a narcotics case every second day in 2024. Of the 188 persons arrested possessing narcotic substances, 54 were Goans. Over the past few years several women have also been arrested for possessing drugs. But what has come as a shocker is that minors are also involved in drug-related crimes. The other day a 15-year-old boy was apprehended by the Konkan Railway police with 8.184 kg of ganja at the Margao Railway Station. The minor boy was later produced before the Juvenile Justice Board for appropriate legal action. Kudos to the Goa police, crime branch and all officials involved in apprehending the culprits. However, much more needs to be done in order to strengthen intelligence networks, enhance surveillance, and crack down on drug-related crimes to safeguard our youths and society. Authorities involved in acting against drug peddlers have reportedly absolutely no doubt that Goa has become the focal point of psychotropic drugs.
