Efforts on to check drugs menace: SP Sudheer Kumar Reddy

Mangalore Today News Network

Bantwal, Oct 15, 2017: Measures are being taken to  ensure  that youth do not get  attracted to drugs  and resort to anti-social activities. Complaint boxes will be provided to all schools, colleges and hostels by October 25 so that information could be procured about persons indulging in sale of drugs near educational institutions, said  Dakshina Kannada District Superintendent of Police   Sudheer Kumar Reddy.

He was  speaking at  an awareness workshop on drug abuse organised at B C Road  for heads of various  schools and colleges.

A separate police team has been formed to check the menace of drugs, he said adding that teachers and lecturers should join hands in the endeavour of the Police Department to curb the menace.

A suggestion came during the meeting to keep an eye on some shops  in the vicinity of educational institutions which reportedly sell  intoxicants to students.

ASP Dr Arun, DCB Inspector Taranath, Cyber Crime SI Umesh Kumar and others were present.