
Over 7K join hands in massive campaign against drug abuse
The human chain, extending from Bhanwarkuan to Palasia square, was part of ongoing initiative launched by Madhya Pradesh police to combat rising menace of substance abuse and its harmful consequences.
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Under the leadership of police commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh, a series of awareness activities are being conducted across Indore to engage citizens in the fight against drugs.
Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that students from leading schools, colleges, and coaching institutes associated with Indore Sahodaya Group, along with members of Nagar Suraksha Samiti, traffic wardens, and numerous men, women, children, and senior citizens, joined hands to form a continuous human chain carrying placards and pamphlets bearing anti-drug messages.
The event was flagged off by additional commissioner of police Amit Singh and DCP Zone-4 Rishikesh Meena, while the final leg concluded at Palasia square in the presence of additional commissioner Manoj Kumar Srivastava and other senior officers. Participants marched through key locations including Navlakha, GPO, and Geeta Bhawan, rallying the public against drug addiction and encouraging a healthy and substance-free lifestyle.
The commissioner congratulated all students, citizens, and police personnel involved, and also distributed appreciation certificates to each participant on behalf of Indore police commissionerate.

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