06-07-2025
Preventive detention, property seizures aimed at curbing repeat offenders: DPC
District Police Chief (DPC) (Kozhikode City) T. Narayanan, who coordinated the intensified enforcement squads, said preventive detention was initiated against 13 drug pushers, whose names were earlier proposed in a list of 29 frequent offenders in the field, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
He said the stringent legal action was taken apart from strictly implementing Section 68 F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, which led to the seizure or freezing of seven other drug pushers' illegally acquired properties, he added.
Mr. Narayanan also pointed out that the police made a credible intervention with the 'No Never' anti-drug awareness campaign, which was launched in November 2024, covering schools, colleges and residents' associations apart from the regular enforcement actions. He said the campaign would continue covering more public places as part of the intensified vigil.
