Ranchi: It would not be wrong if we say that Jharkhand is in the grip of drugs. Because there has been a huge increase in drug trade in the state year after year. In Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi, the business of opium cultivation and other drugs has crossed 100 percent in five years. Despite strict action by the police and administration, the drug trade is not stopping but is only increasing. The police and administration are destroying opium cultivation by running a campaign. Despite this, opium is cultivated openly in dozens of villages in seven police stations of Ranchi. ISOs
Opium is cultivated on government land It is said that after the strictness of the administration, smugglers have now changed the method of opium cultivation. According to a report, smugglers are leaving the tenant land and cultivating opium on government land. This means that more than 80 percent of farming is now happening on government land. Even the police doesn’t get a clue about it. Even if the police takes action, the smuggler is not caught. The big thing is that during the action, not even an FIR is registered. It is being said that the smuggler uses hybrid seeds for opium cultivation, so that the yield is higher.
One kg hybrid seeds for Rs 12 thousand According to experts who understand the business, the price of the hybrid currently being given to the villagers by smugglers is up to Rs 12 thousand per kg. At the same time, normal opium seeds cost Rs 4,000 to 10,000 per kg. Due to good yield, opium growers sow only hybrid seeds. According to experts, on an average 8 to 10 kg of opium is produced per acre from normal seeds, whereas 15-20 kg of opium is produced per acre from hybrid seeds.
Police lost sleep due to opium crop flourishing in dozens of Panchayats The police are losing sleep due to the opium crop growing in dozens of panchayats adjacent to the forest including Sogod of Jaulatu in Namkum under Ranchi, Budri of Rampur, Bandhua, Huwanghatu, Lali, Hahap. Despite the strictness, business is not stopping. This is the reason why the DG of CID has held a meeting and prepared a new strategy regarding this matter. On which the police has started working. The police is mapping the areas related to opium cultivation in a new way. The methods of investigation have been changed. According to the information received from the police officer, about two Gajj in Jharkhand.
More people are getting involved in business The scope of opium cultivation has increased significantly in these five years. More and more people are joining this business. But it is also said that this business is flourishing due to the connivance of the police. This is the reason why it is not stopping despite all efforts. According to the report, the number of FIRs has increased but the action is taken only in name.
Opium cultivation is more prevalent in these areas The border areas of Ranchi-Khunti, Khunti, Chatra, Latehar, Palamu, Hazaribagh have become opium corridor. At the same time, opium is grown on a large scale in the police station areas of Namkum, Tupudana, Bundu, Tamad, Dashamphol, Nagdi, Kharsidag etc. in Ranchi district.
Strict action will be taken against negligent officers: SSP On this matter, Ranchi SSP Chandan Kumar Sinha said that we have made complete preparations to stop opium cultivation. If a case comes to light in any police station area, the police station officers will be made accountable. Strict action will be taken against those who are negligent. The SSP said that a campaign has been launched to stop opium cultivation. Despite this, many times the police does not get information. Opium is cultivated secretly in remote areas. But a new strategy has been prepared to stop this. On which we are working.