The Supreme Court has voiced a serious concern over the growing menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse in the educational institutions across the country.
The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Vijay Bishnoi was considering a student’s plea and granted her interim protection from coercive action, emphasizing that the matter required a sensitive approach to prevent undue harm to her academic and professional future.The Court observed that drug networks are increasingly targeting students, not only as consumers but also as carriers, effectively turning schools and colleges into hubs for illegal drug activity.
The Apex Court remarked that drug trafficking within educational institutions poses a serious and escalating challenge. It noted that criminal networks actively exploit students, often using them as intermediaries to distribute narcotics within campuses.
In the present case, the petitioner, a fourth-year law student, was allegedly found in possession of 20 grams of ganja. The material on record suggested that accused Nos. 1 to 3 were acting in concert, with one of them identified as the supplier. The other two reportedly travelled to the petitioner’s college to deliver the substance, where a raid was conducted during the exchange, leading to her apprehension.
Expressing concern over the situation, the Bench observed that it was troubling to see a young and promising student falling into drug use, noting that such instances reflect a wider pattern across the country.
The Court has directed the State to seek instructions on the issue and indicated that it may consider appointing an Amicus Curiae in the matter at the next hearing if needed while permitting the proceedings to continue before the trial court against the three co-accused, who were allegedly involved in supplying the drugs.
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