Drug seizures in Gujarat are growing at an alarming rate. The organised narcotics trade has been affecting the youngsters of the state. 

Questions are being raised — if drugs worth billions of rupees are being seized, why are the drug mafias and peddlers not being caught? 

Congress spokesperson Dr Manish Doshi alleged, “Drugs are being frequently seized in Gujarat, and the government, particularly the Home Department, is taking credit for it. But the real truth is that only the small fish are being caught, while the big sharks are escaping."

“The Gujarat Police has failed to nab the major players. The government has completely failed to break the drug network, which is why the drug trade is flourishing in Gujarat,” he added.

He urged that instead of misusing agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the government should properly utilise institutions like the Narcotics Bureau and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).

Drug seized in past seven years

Notably, Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard intercepted and seized over 300 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, with an estimated market value of ₹1,800 crore, from the Arabian Sea near the Indian Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) on Monday.