Strict action against drug issue is being taken: K'taka CM
ANI
03 Aug 2021, 07:18 GMT+10
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 3 (ANI): After a Congo national was arrested by Karnataka police for possession of drugs, who later died in police custody allegedly due to "police brutality," Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the state is taking strict actions against drug issues.
According to him, there are several foreign nationals who are overstaying even after the expiry of their visa.
"For last two years, we are strictly monitoring drug issues. There are many African nationals in the state, some of them are staying even after visa expiry. We are taking strict action in the matter and are arresting them under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act," the Chief Minister told reporters.