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"We have reports that there are some meth labs which have come up in the last two-three years in North, West and East India and manufacture synthetic drugs or those which are more popularly known as fashion drugs. We have busted almost six such labs in the last two years," a senior official of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said.
In November last year, the NCB had busted an international drug racket run by a Canadian of Chinese origin after it raided a factory in Sawli village, 30 km from Vadodara (Gujarat), from where 30 kg of highly pure synthetic drug 'Methamphetamine', a base of rave drug "Ice", was recovered.
The unit had a fully functional laboratory which was used to manufacture the drug. After that it was being sent to Philippines which is a transit point for onward distribution in American and European countries.
The annual report of the International Narcotics Control Board released recently too point out how the lacunae in the system were working in favour of drug cartels.
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India being a transit point for drugs is a fact whereas the reality is that drugs and mind altering chemicals have been known and used in Indian civilization since ancient times. Contraband consists of organic items like marijuana and raw opium which are used in their natural form and synthetic drugs like amphetamine produced with specific technology. Without soliciting its use, one can say that controlled use of organic items like ganja is substantially less damaging than use of synthetics like heroine. However, ignoring logic the authorities categorise organic and synthetic together fully knowing that in India, hemp cultivation and use for intoxication, medicine, textile etc. is an ancient practice impossible to iradicate. The present ban on hemp amounts to hypocrisy which is exploited by corrupt officials and international contraband cartels for whom India is among the most viable centers for the facilities it offers for their trade.
Peddling drugs in the Indian market is a big and lucrative business. Indians are sly and cunning and they act as mules for drug cartels and politicians of all parties get donations from such mules. So, why is it a new item for news now? This has been known for a long time.
The incompetent UPA govt has allowed the country for all sort of mafias to thrive and do business.In the name of globalisation and free market economy ,they opened the finaicial market for foreign investors to loot the country and get away with it.Now the result is very clear to see with the share market index trading at 60% less to its peak in 2007.The UPA allowed the forign investors to manipulate the real estate market and now we need not tell where is the big players like DLF, Unitech and other major players are and how many people lost their hard earned money .For quiet some time the pharma industry is thriving on export and now it is very clear what they are exporting . Containers of fake currencies are offloaded in Kerala ports and we do not have any clue on who are the benificiaries.In short UPA allowed each and every anti social elements to make the hay while the sun shines during the last 5 yrs.The entire North eastern,J
THIS GOES TO SHOW HOW LAX AND CORRUPT OUR SYSTEM IS. THE DRUG LORDS KNOW THAT THEY CAN BUY THEIR WAY OUT AND EVEN IF CAUGHT, THE CASE WILL BE IN COURTS FOR AGES AND THEY CAN BE FREE ON BAIL. WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ''INFLUENCE'' IN THE RIGHT PLACE, THEY CAN DO ANYTHING THEY WANT.
What is the fussAll cops are on the payroll of the drug peddlers. If U visit Goa U can get it on any of the luxury yachts and will wonder what the law makers/protectors are doing ? Do U recall the episode to Dubai airport wherein Prasad Bidapa was arrested in Dubai on charges of possessing narcotic substances Our congress ministers in Karnataka helped him to come back without any punishment?? Just go aroung Kodai Lake or Kodaikanal International School U can meet innumerous drug peddlers and can get any stuff. So where is the Law and order in this country?? What is the fuss