Himachal Pradesh government has dismissed the services of 11 HP Police personnel on Monday, found involved in smuggling of Chitta (heroin).
Action was taken at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Shimla on Monday.
A government spokesman said, “This action has been taken in line with the state government’s zero-tolerance policy against drugs, after these personnel were found to be involved in cases under the NDPS Act; the dismissals have been done under Article 311(2) (b) of the Constitution of India”.
The CM said, “The police have a primary responsibility to take strict action against the chitta and drug suppliers and if police personnel themselves were found involved in drug-related activities, such a stringent action was inevitable”.
The Chief Minister made it clear that no person involved in chitta trafficking or illegal drug trade will be spared and strict action will be taken against the government employees found involved in such activities.
“No one is above the law, and those who promote the illegal trade of Chitta and other illegal drugs won’t be spared at any cost despite his or her high position,” he said.
He also instructed that reports regarding properties acquired through drug money by such employees be prepared and forwarded to the government.
The dismissed personnel include Inspector Neeraj Kumar posted in the 1st Indian Reserve Battalion, Bangarh, Constable Shubham Thakur posted in District Bilaspur, Constable Kapil of the 3rd Indian Reserve Battalion, Pandoh, Constable Shiv Kumar posted in SDRF, Constable Lakshya Chauhan posted in Shimla District Police, Constable- cum- driver Vishal Thakur posted in SV & ACB, Constable Gaurav Verma of the 4th Indian Reserve Battalion, Jungleberry, Constable- cum- driver Sandeep Rana of the 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion, Sakoh, Constable Ankush Kumar posted in SDRF, Constable Rajat Chandel posted in the state CID and Constable Rahul Verma posted in Shimla District Police. All were found to be involved in NDPS Act cases.
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This is a strong and commendable step by the Himachal Pradesh government. The dismissal of 11 police personnel involved in chitta smuggling sends a clear and powerful message that no one is above the law. When those entrusted with enforcing the law themselves indulge in such crimes, strict and exemplary action becomes inevitable.
However, dismissal alone should not be the end. Properties and assets acquired through drug money must also be confiscated, exactly as is done in the case of chitta smugglers. Only then will justice be complete and deterrence effective. Such decisive action will restore public trust in the system and strengthen the fight against drugs. A true zero-tolerance policy must apply equally to civilians and government employees alike.