“A report suggested, 39 lakh sedatives and narcotic tablets, 1.10 lakh capsules, over 21,000 drug syrups and 1828 sedative injections apart from 8 kilograms of smack and 84 kilograms of ganja were awaiting disposal in Bathinda Police stores alone. The position is no better in other States especially those situate along international borders. 

The menace of drugs in this country, as observed earlier has alarming dimensions and proportions. Studies based on conferences and seminars have very often shown, the menace is deep rooted not only because Drug Lords have money power and transnational links but also because Enforcement Agencies like Police and at times Politicians in power help them in carrying on what is known to be a money spinning and flourishing trade. We only hope, failure of Central Government Agencies and State Governments in providing what is bare minimum in terms of infrastructure required to arrest the growing menace and prevent pilferage and re-circulation of drugs back into the market is not on account of any unholy connect between Drug Traffickers and Enforcement Agencies. We would comfort ourselves by presuming them to be relatable only to apathy and indifference and hope, the system does not get corrupted by continued neglect lest all hopes are lost in the fight against drug menace which are eating into the vitals of our society.

We request Chief Justices of High Courts concerned to appoint a Committee of Judges on the Administrative Side to supervise. List on an early date.”

– Hon’ble Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur, Union of India v. Mohanlal, [Criminal Appeal 652 of 2012].