Basavaraj Bommai (File Photo)
BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister, Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said narcotic substances worth over Rs 50 crore seized by the police are being destroyed in all the districts. Today, we are destroying narcotic substances worth more than Rs 50 crore as per court orders. This is only 60%, the remaining 40% are at various stages like the FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report has to come, court permission has to be taken in some cases. We will destroy the remaining 40% at the earliest, Bommai said.
Speaking to reporters here after attending an event as part of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking , he said the war against drugs would continue and would be intensified.