BreakingNews: Gujarat Police Under Fire After 2,300 Kg Narcotics Go Missing
Over 2,300 kg of seized drugs disappeared from Gujarat police custody.
A startling revelation in the latest Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report presented in the Gujarat Assembly has exposed serious lapses in the state’s narcotics storage and management systems. According to the audit, out of 6,510.54 kg of drugs seized between October 2022 and July 2023, approximately 2,332.68 kg have gone missing from police custody.
The remaining seized contraband included 4,177.86 kg that officials reportedly destroyed. The missing stock, nearly 35 per cent of total seizures, has raised questions over the integrity and oversight of evidence management in the state’s law enforcement agencies.
In response to the discrepancy, the Home Department cited three reasons for the shortfall. Officials claimed around 144.18 kg of ganja had been stolen, while additional portions of ganja and opium were allegedly consumed or destroyed by rats due to poor storage facilities. The department also argued that natural moisture loss as the green ganja and opium dried contributed to the reduction in weight.
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However, the CAG expressed dissatisfaction with these explanations, stating that the “rats and moisture” theory fails to account for the sheer volume of missing drugs. The report highlighted a severe lack of proper storage and disposal protocols, questioning how such a large quantity of narcotics could vanish without stricter oversight.
The disappearance of the seized drugs has sparked controversy and raised concerns that the missing contraband may have entered illicit channels. The audit stresses the urgent need for robust forensic and storage infrastructure, alongside strict accountability measures, to prevent similar losses in the future.
The report concludes that improved protocols are essential to safeguard seized evidence and maintain public trust in the police and related law enforcement agencies, urging immediate action to plug systemic gaps and enhance transparency.
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