Growing drug abuse and lack of parental care responsible for recent crimes says police

By: Javaid Malik MK

Srinagar

SSP Srinagar has told media that in the recent past there is a steep rise in the crimes against women especially in Srinagar and in most of the cases they have found that the criminals were using drugs and the parents have failed to monitor their wards with the results they were acting as a criminals in the society.

He has appealed to parents to monitor their wards and also see how they are behaving inside and outside their homes in order to check their behavior.

Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar Rakesh Balwal said that women special squad have been rolled across the city at the identified police. “Youth involved in crimes in Srinagar are addicted to different drugs which ultimately leads to various crimes,” he said.

Asked when police was going to file the charge—sheet into acid attack case, he said within two days, police will file charge—sheet as FSL reports are also coming today.

About theft cases, he said it was also because of narcotics use among youth that leads to theft. “We are following a holistic approach. And you will see difference soon. We need public cooperation which is not up to our expectation, so far,” he said adding that chronic drug addicts are being booked under PSA.

“We are trying to break the drug chain and we have understood that by arresting two or three drug peddlers won’t do. Give us some time and I assure you that people will feel the difference,” the SSP Srinagar said.

With KNO inputs