Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy on Monday said those aiding in the propagation of drugs in the northeastern state should be socially boycotted and treated as "anti-nationals" as they are "committing a crime against the country".
Reddy was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of 'Viksit Bharat@2047' programme at Raj Bhavan.
"<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-nigerian-woman-arrested-with-drugs-worth-rs-2-crore-23324278" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Drugs</a> are coming from Myanmar and some locals are helping (in its propagation). They are committing a crime against the nation. I appeal to all to socially boycott such people and treat them as anti-nationals," he said.
Asserting that the police have been doing a great job with regard to the anti-drug campaign, the governor underlined the need to launch a social boycott drive against those aiding in the circulation of drugs.
Till August this year, a total of 746 people have been booked in connection with 445 cases registered under the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/nashik-police-arrest-drug-racketeer-lalit-patil-others-in-pune-factory-operation-23324199" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)</a> Act, 1985, and contraband items, including heroin, worth Rs 91.84 crore has been seized in this period, according to a police report.
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Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy said those aiding in the propagation of drugs in the state should be treated as "anti-nationals"

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Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy said those aiding in the propagation of drugs in the state should be treated as "anti-nationals" as they are "committing a crime against the country"

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