Chennai: Director general of police (DGP) Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal has issued a circular directing police officers across Tamil Nadu to intensify action against drug trafficking and consumption. The instructions were issued on Friday, following the weekly law and order review meeting chaired by the DGP recently.According to the instructions, the inspector concerned would face suspension if a death was reported due to drug consumption in his jurisdiction. Similarly, if a central agency seized narcotic substances within a police station’s limits, the jurisdictional station house officer would be suspended. The DGP also directed that disciplinary action be taken against officers whose enforcement efforts were found inadequate.Aggarwal instructed unit officers, deputy superintendents of police and inspectors to strengthen visible policing as a preventive measure. Police units were also asked to organise special drives and intensive search operations at zonal and district levels, in addition to statewide operations. All unit officers were asked to acknowledge the circular on Saturday through the official email.The directions were aimed at strengthening accountability among field officers and intensifying the police response to drug-related offences across the state.
