Mumbai, June 23 -- The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a stormy debate over the rising drug menace in the state, with the Opposition cornering the Mahayuti government over the alleged spread of narcotics in major urban centres, including Mumbai, Pune, and the Vidarbha region.
The issue, which dominated the question hour, saw a fierce 20-minute discussion where Opposition leaders demanded immediate and stringent action to curb the proliferation of illegal substances.
Responding to the Opposition's concerns, Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a "Zero Tolerance" policy against drug mafias. He informed the House that the state government has adopted a "whole-of-government" approach, involving 15...