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Kohima: Nagaland Director General of Police Rupin Sharma has issued a stark warning regarding the state's growing drug crisis. His comments followed the emergence of a disturbing video showing drug users near the Dimapur railway station, which he believes highlights how precarious the situation has become. Sharma emphasized that the state is on the edge of a collapse unless the current strategy shifts from a government-led effort to a broader, whole-of-society approach.
The police chief is calling on citizens to help identify drug users, peddlers, and those who finance or support the trade. He noted that these individuals often hide in plain sight, sometimes revealing their involvement through sudden wealth or unexplained financial gains. While the police have implemented measures such as a tenant and landlord registration system to prevent criminals from securing shelter, Sharma maintains that law enforcement cannot succeed alone.
Public cooperation remains a vital component of the fight against addiction. Sharma urged residents to protect their families by staying vigilant and reporting suspicious activity, though he explicitly cautioned people against taking the law into their own hands.
The scale of the problem remains significant, with previous estimates indicating that Nagaland has approximately 120,000 drug users, primarily consuming heroin and brown sugar. Addressing the complexity of the trade, Sharma noted that traffickers often cross jurisdictional boundaries with ease. He previously advocated for an integrated, technology-led, and intelligence-driven response to dismantle these networks. Without seamless coordination between states and agencies, he warns that authorities will continue to struggle to make meaningful progress.
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