Karnal, September 24: Under the guidance of Director General of Police, Mr. O.P. Singh, the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau is carrying out a pledge and movement called "A War Against Drugs" in every village of Haryana. Under the able leadership of Superintendents of Police Surendra Singh Bhauria and Mohit Handa (IPS), this campaign is in full swing. 
Awareness programs are being organized under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police Gajendra Kumar. Dr. Ashok Kumar Verma, the Bureau's Awareness Program and Rehabilitation Incharge/Sub-Inspector, is engaged in spreading the word about drug abuse. 
He is actively using his bicycle as a vehicle to spread the word about the drug-free campaign. Today, he arrived in Karnal and, in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society, organized a one-day awareness program against drug abuse at PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School, Karnal. The school led the program on behalf of Mini Sharma.
Addressing the students, Kulbir Singh Malik, Secretary of the Indian Red Cross Society, stated that the number of IDUs is increasing day by day, which is a matter of concern. This is causing young people to become HIV positive. The Red Cross is arranging for their treatment and counseling. 
He urged everyone to be vigilant and stay away from drugs. Dr. Ashok Kumar Verma, Sub-Inspector/Incharge of Awareness Programs and Rehabilitation of the Bureau, said in his address that every individual is the creator of his or her own future. If the first 25 years of life are devoted to hard work, the next 50 years can be happy. However, if one indulges in pleasure and addiction, the future will be bleak. 
He condemned those involved in drug trafficking, saying that earning money by selling drugs is not only a sin but also poisoning one's own family. Possessing, consuming, buying, and selling banned drugs and medicines is a crime under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. This crime is not only punishable but also socially ostracized.
Dr. Verma stated that the Bureau filed 3,823 cases against 6,615 drug traffickers in 2023, and 3,330 cases in 2024, sending 5,969 drug traffickers to prison. This year (as of September 17, 2025), 2,614 cases have been filed, and 4,605 drug traffickers have been sent behind bars. Furthermore, property worth ?8.7 million (approximately $1.8 million) involved in drug trafficking has also been seized.
He further stated that awareness campaigns are being launched to eradicate drug abuse so that no one falls into the trap of addiction.