Independent Panel Proposed to Address Rising Ganja Trade and Related Issues in Andhra Pradesh

Speakers at a round table meeting in Andhra Pradesh expressed serious concern over the rising ganja trade and its impact on youth, including increased crimes and new forms of the drug near schools. They called for an independent Commission, led by a retired High Court judge with statutory powers, to investigate cultivation, trafficking, and the ganja mafia's operations. Citing incidents like the murder of a social worker opposing smuggling, they urged a comprehensive public-involved approach beyond enforcement to address the issue's root causes.