Chief Justice for collaborated efforts to fight drug abuse
STC NEWS DESK
JAMMU, APRIL 02 (STC): Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Tashi Rabstan, today called for a collaborated and integrated approach in fighting drug menace in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
He was speaking as chief guest in a seminar on the topic “DRUG USE; ADDICTION, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS: A CUE FOR CAPACITY BUILDING UNDER NASHA MUKT BHARAT ABHIYAN” organised by the J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu in collaboration with the Criminologists Society of J&K at Lawyers Chambers, Jammu.
Justice Sanjeev Kumar presided over the function.
The Chief Justice congratulated Advocate Rameshwar Jamwal, Balbir Singh Manhas and their team for taking up such a noble cause.
Sharing his experience, the Chief Justice revealed that during his tenure as Chairperson of SALSA, he would educate students in schools and colleges through innovative methods like nukkad nataks, skits and drama in addition to interactive sessions with a panel of lawyers.
Terming lawyers as backbone of the society, the Chief Justice called upon the legal fraternity to contribute in fighting the drug menace. He also emphasized that the new criminal laws will also be instrumental in creating deterrence in the society.
Advocate Balbir Singh Manhas Advisor Criminologists Society, presented the welcome address while the vote of thanks was presented by Advocate Ranjit Singh.
Advocate Nirmal Kotwal, President J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu highlighted the new criminal laws with special reference to dismantle terror and separatist infrastructure apart from providing strict punishment as compared to IPC.
Justice Sanjeev Kumar, in his address, said that there are two major parties in the drug menace one is victim who consume it while the other who grow and peddle it. He advocated counselling and alternate therapies for the victims while suggesting deterrent punishment for the accused. He appreciated the role of some NGOs and Criminologists Society particularly and called upon the civil society to come forward to fight it in tooth and nail. (STC)
