Itanagar, Mar 15: A one-day Skill Enhancement Programme on the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was held at the Dorjee Khandu Convention Centre here on Friday.
The event was attended by judicial officers, public prosecutors, superintendents of excise and narcotic control, and investigating officers from the Arunachal Pradesh Police dealing with NDPS cases.
Kennedy Bagra, mentor and activist associated with NGO Mother’s Vision de-addiction-cum-rehabilitation centre, Aalo, West Siang district, highlighted the role of NGOs and support groups in preventing drug-related crimes.
He emphasized their contribution in assisting individuals battling addiction and their families while also aiding law enforcement agencies in apprehending drug peddlers.
The programme featured sessions on various aspects of the NDPS Act, including search, seizure, and inventory preparation in reference to the Act, Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). These sessions were conducted by Nasim Akhtar, faculty at the Judicial Academy, Assam.
Barpeta District Judiciary principal judge Jaspal Singh led discussions on attachment, forfeiture, confiscation, and disposal of narcotics-related assets.
A special session on arrest, remand, and bail in NDPS cases, with emphasis on BNSS and Supreme Court guidelines, was also conducted.
The NDPS Act, enacted in 1985, prohibits the production, manufacture, possession, sale, transport, and consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India. The law seeks to combat drug trafficking and abuse, with violations attracting stringent penalties, including imprisonment and fines.
