Thiruvananthapuram, To intensify the fight against the drug menace in Kerala, the state government has provided more powers to officers of SU Inspector rank and above in key anti-narcotics units, as well as district level officers now in the entire The authority has been given to enforce laws in the country. The entire state.
This empowerment under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 198, enables these officers of District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF), District C Branch and Narcotic Cell to exercise specified power across the State.
The government issued a gazette notification on 14 May, giving wide-ranging powers to authorities in the fight against drug-related crimes.
They are now empowered to enforce laws and perform statewide duties, as stated in the Act, thereby significantly strengthening anti-drug efforts.
According to this, officers of Sub Inspector rank and above in major anti-narcotics units under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act cannot enforce the law across the state. His immediate superior will be the district police chief.
The Anti Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) oversees the state's efforts against liquor smuggling and abuse.
Headed by the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), it coordinates with the Narcotics Control Bureau on various drug-related matters.
District-level coordination is managed by DANSAF, headed by the district police chief.
The Assistant Commissioner of Police/Deputy Superintendent of Police Narcotic Cell of each district heads DANSAF.
This empowerment under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 198, enables these officers of District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF), District C Branch and Narcotic Cell to exercise specified power across the State.
The government issued a gazette notification on 14 May, giving wide-ranging powers to authorities in the fight against drug-related crimes.
They are now empowered to enforce laws and perform statewide duties, as stated in the Act, thereby significantly strengthening anti-drug efforts.
According to this, officers of Sub Inspector rank and above in major anti-narcotics units under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act cannot enforce the law across the state. His immediate superior will be the district police chief.
The Anti Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) oversees the state's efforts against liquor smuggling and abuse.
Headed by the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), it coordinates with the Narcotics Control Bureau on various drug-related matters.
District-level coordination is managed by DANSAF, headed by the district police chief.
The Assistant Commissioner of Police/Deputy Superintendent of Police Narcotic Cell of each district heads DANSAF.
