Patiala Police is addressing the region’s drug trafficking through a variety of means including basically halting human trafficking in addition to arresting at least three women were transporting charas.
‘Mission Sahyog,’ a novel initiative by the Patiala Police was launched on Sunday, June 23rd to help in creating a more drug- free society. This program emphasizes on collective action thereby enhancing closer cooperation between the police and the public in addressing drug abuse issues.
DIG, Patiala Range, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, presided over the program’s launch meeting, joined by Patiala SSP Varun Sharma and other police officials. “Mission Sahyog” establishes a dynamic platform for a police-public coordination committee. The committee will be made up of critical stakeholders such as Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs), Station House officers (SHOs), and police sahyogi members. Police Sahyogis will be a body of committed volunteers drawn from the community including sarpanches and enthusiastic residents.
“The core objective is to bring together these key players,” said DIG Bhullar. “This committee will foster cooperation and encourage collective action against drug-related issues.” He further emphasized the importance of community involvement, highlighting the program’s vision of harnessing the combined strength of the police force and the public.
SSP Varun Sharma elaborated on the mission and vision of ‘Mission Sahyog.’ “This program underscores the crucial role of community participation. Officers will actively engage with community members, highlighting the strategic importance of their involvement in combating drug abuse. We, the police, are committed to supporting and working alongside the community in this fight,” he affirmed.
SP Mohd Sarfaraz Alam echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the program’s transformative potential. “Mission Sahyog is more than just a program; it’s a movement. We aim to unite the police and the public on a united front against drugs. With strong community involvement, we believe we can achieve significant progress in our mission to eradicate drugs from our city,” he declared.
While ‘Mission Sahyog’ focuses on building a community-oriented solution, the Patiala Police have also demonstrated their commitment to direct action. On June 24th, they successfully apprehended three women and seized a substantial amount of charas – a cannabis derivative.
SP Sarfaraz Alam addressed the media after the arrests, revealing that the police had recovered a total of 7 kg of charas from the women. They were presented in court and remanded for further investigation. Initial questioning indicated they intended to supply the charas in Ludhiana, having brought it from Nepal.
The arrests involved separate operations conducted at strategic checkpoints. The police first apprehended Bijati Devi, a resident of Motihari district in Bihar, who was found carrying 2 kg of charas. Later, Lalita Devi, another woman from Champaran district, Bihar, was apprehended with a similar quantity. A third woman, Sudi Devi from Motihari, was also arrested with 3 kg of charas. All three women were booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
These developments show how the police from Patiala can attack drugs from different angles. With members of the public, it is a way for the police to work closely with them through Mission Sahyog. The other way that drugs can be disrupted is by arresting key players. This combined strategy offers a promising path towards a safer Patiala.
