Delhi’s police stations are apparently overflowing with seized drugs, valued at crores of rupees in the narcotic market, as there is no place to keep them. Many officials have complained they are unable to work as the stench from the seized drugs has made it difficult for them to sit in the premises.
A police officer, on conditions of anonymity said that they were told last year by the Delhi government’s revenue department, which runs the godown for seized drugs, that it could no longer be kept there. ‘They told us that they are facing a space and staff crunch and so won’t be able to keep the drugs,’ the officer said. The District Najir stores all the items seized by the police. In the case of drugs, the authorities burn them. According to police estimates, from January till 15 September, 15 kg of heroin, 50 kg of opium, 2,499 kg of ganja and 340 grams of cocaine have been recovered.
A police officer, on conditions of anonymity said that they were told last year by the Delhi government’s revenue department, which runs the godown for seized drugs, that it could no longer be kept there. ‘They told us that they are facing a space and staff crunch and so won’t be able to keep the drugs,’ the officer said. The District Najir stores all the items seized by the police. In the case of drugs, the authorities burn them. According to police estimates, from January till 15 September, 15 kg of heroin, 50 kg of opium, 2,499 kg of ganja and 340 grams of cocaine have been recovered.