Students urged to steer clear of bad influences and cultivate good habits

Dindigul Superintendent of Police S. Jeyakumar on Tuesday urged students to steer clear of bad influences and cultivate good habits such as playing sports, exercising regularly, and reading.

Addressing the gathering at an anti-drug awareness programme held at GTN college in Dindigul on Tuesday, he said students were spending too much time on social media and mobile phones. Instead, they should cultivate good habits and spend more time reading books. He added that they could also take up yoga and music.

He spoke about the ill-effects of drug addiction and drug abuse, explained how it affected the people and urged the students to lead a disciplined life. Similar anti-drug awareness programmes were held in five colleges and 30 schools across Dindigul district. Anti-drug awareness rallies were also held across the district.

An anti-drug operation was conducted across the district under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police. Police personnel were engaged in intensive checks and surveillance throughout the district. Similar checks were also conducted at Dindigul Railway Junction.

A total of four persons were arrested for possession of ganja and cases were registered in Dindigul Town North and Ambilikkai police stations. The ganja was seized from the accused.

According to a press release, a total of 371 cases have been registered in the district this year for possession of ganja and 595 persons were arrested. A total of 273 kg of ganja were seized from them. The accused have been remanded in judicial custody. Ten of the accused have been detained under the Goondas Act.

Similarly, a total of 349 cases have been registered in the district this year for possession and sale of banned tobacco products and 373 persons were arrested. A total of 3,519 kg of banned tobacco products were seized and 163 shops have been sealed across the district for selling banned tobacco products, the press release said.