Mangaluru, Jan 06, 2021: The New Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar conducted a parade of drug offenders in the city on January 6, Wednesday, and has warned of stern action and also advised them against involving in such illegal activities.
The Commissioner also said the Department can consider closure of cases and rowdy sheets if the offenders reform themselves and refrain from illegal activities.
Expressing concern over drug peddlers increasingly selling drugs to students, he added that it has been found that dark web and couriers are also used to procure drugs.
The Commissioner said in Wednesday’s parade over 140 offenders took part.
DCP (Law and Order) Hariram Shanker expressed concern over the rise in crimes under the influence of drugs. He also stated that the department has a tracking mechanism to trace those procuring drugs through dark web.
DCP Crime and Traffic Vinay Gaonkar was present among other police officials.