Pubdate: Sat, 02 Feb 2008
Source: Hindu, The (India)
Copyright: 2008 The Hindu
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GO AFTER 'BIG FISH' IN DRUG TRAFFICKING CASES: COURT

New Delhi (PTI): Slamming law-enforcement agencies for  making "no 
serious effort" against drug trafficking, a  court here has directed 
them to go after the "big fish"  involved in the crime, and not just 
the "small fry".

Besides, it also sought a "transparent system" for the  destruction 
of seized narcotics to prevent them from  falling in wrong hands.

"It appears that in some cases, the actual source -  which is a big 
fish - is being let off and in its  place, a person - who is only a 
small fry - is  implicated," Rakesh Kapoor, the designated judge for 
NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act  cases, said in 
a recent order.

"It has become imperative that a transparent system of  destruction 
of the seized contraband is put in place  and it is ensured that the 
recovered drugs does not  fall into wrong hands," he said.

The court, which absolved two persons -- Kamlesh Kumar  and Shyam -- 
both from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly  possessing five kg heroin, 
gave directions to Delhi  Police to ensure that "fight against drug 
trafficking  is not lost".
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