Police campaign against drug and tobacco, action against 38 people under COTPA Act. In view of the increasing influence of drug addiction and serious problems of tobacco consumption in the district, Rewa Police, under the leadership of Superintendent of Police Vivek Singh, has launched a special campaign. The objective of this campaign is to ensure strict compliance under the COTPA Act (Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003). The aim is to take action and make the public aware of the adverse effects of tobacco and drugs. The Superintendent of Police said that this campaign has been actively run in various police station areas of the city. Many important rules have been implemented under the COTPA Act, in which mainly These include a complete ban on smoking in public places, a ban on advertising of tobacco products, a ban on the sale of tobacco products to persons below 18 years of age, and strict action against those who consume tobacco within 100 meters of educational institutions.
Action taken under the campaign..
Under this campaign conducted in the urban police station area, the police conducted extensive raids in University, Kotwali, Amhiya, Samaan, Bichhiya and other areas, keeping a strict vigil on illegal sale and consumption of tobacco and other intoxicating products at these places. . Police has taken action under the COTPA Act against a total of 38 persons, who were accused of violating the law.
Strict warning from Rewa Superintendent of Police..
During this campaign, Superintendent of Police Vivek Singh has made it clear that this campaign against drugs and tobacco will continue, he said that the police will take strict steps to stop the consumption of tobacco and drugs in the district, and those who violate the law will be punished. They will not be spared under any circumstances, strict action will be ensured against them.
Appeal for awareness and cooperation..
The Superintendent of Police has appealed to the public to stay away from drugs and tobacco and cooperate with the police in this campaign. He said that tobacco consumption is not only injurious to health but it is also weakening the moral values of the society. Apart from this, the society should also come forward and play its role in protecting the youth from tobacco and drugs, this campaign is part of other campaigns being run against drugs in the district,
The Superintendent of Police has assured that such campaigns will continue regularly in future.
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