Chandigarh, Jun 19 (PTI) The Haryana government has issued a notification regarding setting up of 13 more fast track special courts for cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The move marks a significant milestone in the state’s pursuit of effective action against drug traffickers and rapid case disposal, an official statement said here on Friday, adding that Haryana will now have 21 NDPS fast track special courts.
The statement said the notification was recently issued by Haryana’s Administration of Justice Department.
One fast track court each will be set up in Faridabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Rohtak and Yamunanagar.
In Fatehabad, two new such courts have been sanctioned, which will bring the total there to three.
In Sirsa, six new such courts will be set up, increasing the total number to seven.
Initially, two NDPS fast track courts were set up in Sirsa and Fatehabad on April 13, 2022; then, six more were established in Ambala, Hisar, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra and Panipat on February 3, 2023.
As of now, eight NDPS fast track courts are operational — one each in Sirsa, Fatehabad, Ambala, Hisar, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra and Panipat.
The phased rollout of these new courts is expected to further accelerate the disposal of NDPS cases and help reduce pending litigation.
Haryana’s Director General of Police Ajay Singhal on Friday said, “Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is firm that no leniency whatsoever will be shown towards drug traffickers who destroy the future of the state’s youth.” The state government, he said, is committed to dismantling the drug network at its very roots.
The Haryana Police, he noted, is taking continuous and decisive action against narcotics trafficking. The expansion of the fast track courts will expedite case hearings, strengthen the prosecution’s hand and ensure that offenders are punished without delay.
The Haryana Police, the DGP said, is pursuing a “zero tolerance” policy towards drug traffickers.
Through effective policing, robust investigation, swift prosecution and speedy justice, he said, the force remains relentlessly engaged in its mission to make Haryana drug-free. PTI SUN KSS KSS
