A viral photo of a young man allegedly using ganja on a crowded Chennai Metro train has ignited a heated debate over drug control and law enforcement in the state. Opposition parties have long accused the Tamil Nadu government of failing to curb the spread of drugs, including ganja, which they claim are being sold even in petty shops.
In response, the Tamil Nadu government has maintained that it is taking stringent measures against drug peddlers and users. Officials have emphasized that serious action is being taken by the police to control the drug issue in the state.
The controversy intensified when former AIADMK leader D. Jayakumar posted pictures of a youth allegedly using ganja on the metro on his X account. In his post, Jayakumar criticized Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, questioning the efficacy of his administration’s efforts to combat drug abuse. He wrote, “A youth used ganja on a crowded metro train in Chennai. Trafficking of prohibited drugs in Tamil Nadu is increasing and drug addicts are challenging law and order. Will Stalin, who only does empty advertisements like Ganja Hunt 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, focus on law and order from now on?”
பரபரப்பாக இயங்கும் சென்னையில் மக்கள் அதிகம் கூடும் மெட்ரோ ரயிலில் கஞ்சா பயன்படுத்திய இளைஞர்.
தமிழ்நாட்டில் தடைசெய்யப்பட்ட போதை பொருட்களின் புழக்கம் அதிகரித்து சட்டம் ஒழுங்குக்கு சவால் விடும் போதை ஆசாமிகள்.
கஞ்சா 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 என வெற்று விளம்பரம் மட்டுமே செய்யும் ஸ்டாலின்,… pic.twitter.com/zicpdmtgbs
— DJayakumar (@djayakumaroffcl) July 25, 2024
Notably, ganja is being seized by the law authorities almost daily in various parts of the state. Interestingly and rather unfortunate, the development is that ganja is now readily available along with other synthetic drugs in some of the remotest parts of Tamil Nadu.
(with inputs from Tamil WebDunia)
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