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Nilgiris police intensify measures to clamp down on drugs
In the last year alone, the Nilgiris district police have seized around 25 kg of marijuana, said Nilgiris district Superintendent of Police N.S. Nisha on Thursday.
The SP took part in an awareness rally to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Udhagamandalam. Ms. Nisha told reporters the police were continually taking steps to clamp down on the sale of illegal drugs in the district.
She said that while around 25 kg of marijuana had been seized and destroyed over the last few years, that the same amount had been seized in 2024-2025 alone.
'In addition to ganja, synthetic drugs like MDMA and methamphetamine have also been seized. For the first time, hydroponically grown ganja has been confiscated. Since synthetic drugs are now increasingly being used by youth, steps are being taken to eliminate them completely,' she said.
The police had also increased surveillance at the border checkposts to prevent the smuggling of synthetic drugs from Kerala and Karnataka. 'As a result, border checkpoints like the one at Kakkanallah have been reinforced, and buses, cargo vehicles, and cars are being checked, leading to the seizure of synthetic drugs,' said Ms. Nisha.
'Efforts are being made to control the demand through awareness and the supply through inspections and surveillance. Tourists visiting the district are also warned not to bring banned substances. Awareness banners have been placed at border checkpoints regarding this. Police are conducting daily vehicle inspections and carrying out special checks on weekends. Investigations are being carried out in forest areas near the borders to check for illegal marijuana cultivation,' she added, stating that the public can report information about the movement of drugs through the Drug-free Tamil Nadu mobile app.
Students participated in the awareness rally on Thursday. A human chain was also formed from ATC Junction as part of the event.
