Bengaluru: East Division police check 575 shops near schools, colleges; 4 drug cases booked
Bengaluru police conducted a large-scale inspection of 575 shops near educational institutions to curb drug abuse and the sale of prohibited substances. The operation resulted in several drug-related cases and the seizure of suspicious vehicles, with authorities urging continued public vigilance.
Why it matters
This proactive policing strategy highlights growing concerns regarding student safety and the accessibility of narcotics near schools in urban Indian centers.
The East Division police, as part of the ‘Beda Bro’ and ‘RISE’ campaigns, conducted a special drive around educational institutions to prevent drug abuse among students and curb the sale of narcotic and prohibited substances.
Police teams checked 575 shops and commercial establishments, including medical stores, hotels, grocery and stationery shops, mobile stores, ice-cream parlours and photocopy shops located near educational institutions.
During the drive, the police booked four drug cases, 232 petty cases and 282 cases under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003. As many as 305 suspicious persons were questioned, and 27 suspicious vehicles were seized. Four cases were registered under Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
The teams checked establishments for narcotic substances, prohibited items and other materials that could potentially be mixed with drugs or supplied to students. Food items, ice-creams and other products were also inspected for suspicious substances.
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