Police carry out surprise drug test of college students
City police conducted surprise drug tests on college students traveling via private and college buses in Konaje. Out of 159 students tested, only one returned a positive result, which police described as an encouraging trend.
Why it matters
This demonstrates proactive policing strategies aimed at monitoring and reducing drug consumption among the youth in academic hubs.
The city police carried out surprise drug test of college students on Tuesday, and found one student positive.
The surprise drug test was conducted at Kotekar Beeri and Bunts Bhavan, Konaje. The test was done by police personnel from South and Central Sub Divisions headed by the respective Assistant Commissioner of Police, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner (Law and Order) H.N. Mithun. This was done between 4.30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
In a press note, Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said students commuting in private and college buses on the routes were tested. A total of 72 students were tested using multi-drug testing kits at Kotekar Beeri. While 71 were tested negative, one tested positive. The student will be sent for counselling, after legal formalities.
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