Over 10 lakh psychotropic tablets seized in T.N. this year, says DGP

Tamil Nadu police have seized more than 10 lakh psychotropic tablets this year as part of intensified enforcement against drug trafficking, Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of Police Force Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal said on Wednesday.

Mr. Aggarwal was speaking to reporters after flagging off a 14-day National Motorcycle Rally Against Drug Abuse at Marina Beach to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The rally will cover 1,810 km across six States before reaching Ekta Nagar in Gujarat.

Mr. Aggarwal said the police have been conducting frequent raids and had seized 23,000 kg of ganja and more than 10 lakh psychotropic tablets so far this year. He appealed to the public to cooperate with the police in making Tamil Nadu drug-free.