Amit Shah advocates strong extradition laws to combat drug trafficking.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the importance of a robust extradition system for drug traffickers at the 2nd National Conference of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force, urging collaboration among the Narcotics Control Bureau, CBI, and state police. He called for a mechanism to repatriate foreign criminals linked to narcotics, highlighting the increase in synthetic drug trends and the need for proactive measures to dismantle production labs. Shah praised the CBI’s efforts and reported on ongoing investigations under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, underlining the government’s commitment to combating drug-related issues and their ties to terrorism and organized crime.