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Kochi witnesses two-fold increase in NDPS cases in a month

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Kochi witnesses two-fold increase in NDPS cases in a month
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Kochi City police have reported a significant surge in drug-related arrests and cases in June, attributed to the 'Operation Toofan' anti-narcotic drive. Authorities noted an alarming trend of young people transitioning from drug users to peddlers to fund their habits.

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The numbers of cases registered and arrests made under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act by the Kochi City police have doubled in June compared to the previous five months, in a clear indication of increased enforcement as part of the Statewide ‘Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt’.

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