Coimbatore City Police conduct surprise checks to combat drug use among college students
Coimbatore City Police conducted widespread surprise inspections of student accommodations and hostels to curb drug use and distribution. The operation involved over 100 personnel and resulted in the seizure of vehicles with illegal modifications.
Why it matters
Proactive police enforcement in student-heavy areas reflects increasing institutional concern regarding drug prevalence on college campuses.
The Coimbatore City Police on Monday conducted surprise checks aimed at curbing use and sale of drugs among college students. This operation was carried out in the jurisdictions of Podanur and Kuniyamuthur ranges in the city, covering rented accommodations of college students, lodges and private hostels.
Five police Inspectors, along with their respective teams, conducted simultaneous surprise checks in Podanur, Sundarapuram, Eachanari, Kuniyamuthur, Selvapuram, B.K. Pudur, Balu Garden and Karumbukadai. Over 100 police personnel were involved in the operation.
The police stated that individuals, who are suspected to be involved in the sale and use of drugs, were kept under surveillance. Thorough checks were conducted to find out whether drugs were in circulation in the areas where college students stay, said the police.
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