Police destroy over 271 kg of drugs seized in Coimbatore
Coimbatore City Police destroyed over 271 kg of seized narcotics, including ganja and various pharmaceutical drugs, following court orders. The operation was conducted at a biomedical waste facility to reinforce anti-drug enforcement efforts.
Why it matters
Public destruction of seized contraband serves as a deterrent and demonstrates the state's commitment to combating drug trafficking.
The Coimbatore City Police on Friday, (July 3, 2026), destroyed over 271 kg of drugs seized in their jurisdictional limits. The police said that drugs seized in 140 cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were destroyed after obtaining the necessary orders from the competent court.
The report is a factual account of a police operation and follows standard crime reporting conventions.
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