Spread Of Drugs In Society Ruins Generations: Jharkhand High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Opium Cultivation In Khunti District

In a recent development, the High Court of Jharkhand has taken decisive action against the rampant illegal cultivation of opium in the state. The court initiated Writ Petition (PIL) No. 1139 of 2024 following a reference from a learned Single Judge who discovered the widespread illegal opium cultivation across thousands of acres of land in Khunti district. The court's attention was drawn to this issue during the hearing of B.A…