Department of Law, Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India
Mini Review
NDPS Convictions and Drug De-addiction: The case of Punjab
Author(s): Amisha Singh*
Punjab has been grappling with the problem of drugs for decades now, the extent and severity of which continues to remain pronounced. With the changing governments, the state has seen an assortment of policies, programmes and pilot projects surrounding drug de-addiction, awareness campaigns and incessant promises to free Punjab from this menace. Repercussions of this drug epidemic are variegated, with some individuals being more adversely affected than others. One such group encompasses convicts and under trials of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, most of whom are housed in prisons in Punjab, excepting those in Drug De-addiction centres. Punjab has an extremely high proportion of NDPS cases and convictions raising serious concerns about the health and welfare of not only the citizens but also prisoners, who are often neglected in the larger scheme of things. M.. View More»
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