A concerning number of college students in India face issues related to weed addiction due to its widespread availability. The accessibility of marijuana on and around campuses creates an environment where students may succumb to its allure. The ease with which peddlers operate often contributes to the problem, as they manage to evade authorities and target impressionable youngsters. This situation calls for awareness and educational programs for college students and stricter law enforcement.
At a drug de-addiction campaign organised by the police and allegedly held at Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University in Sonipat, a brave student seated amongst the audience asked a police officer on the stage why the drugs were available conveniently to students and what the police are doing about it.
“Sir, we have seen such a big program of drug de-addiction campaign, but the university is the biggest epicentre of drug addiction. Today, students from four universities are gathered here. Getting ‘Ganja’ or any such substance is as easy as getting toffee or lollipop. If a first or second-year student can trace or track the drug dealers, then why can’t police do so? Are the police lagging behind? Being a student here, I know that there is a police station nearby and ‘ganja’ is available right in front of the post. So, don’t you think this is a failure of the police?” he asks the police officer on stage in Hindi.
A video of the student has gone viral on social media. Have a look:
We need more students like him! Proves what a sham the Police are pic.twitter.com/uquI1Wt4dY
— Dr Aniruddha Malpani, MD (@malpani) March 7, 2024
Several people online lauded the student for his courage in standing up to the police officer and raising legitimate questions regarding the police’s role in curbing the easy availability of weed around college campuses. Here’s how some people reacted:
This is the kind of Indian to be proud of. He is asking the policeman who came to speak about drugs why drugs are available right in front of the police station. Could the police station itself be involved? Of course, it is. https://t.co/EvnfA7GteG
— Jayant Bhandari (@JayantBhandari5) March 8, 2024
Very very valid points raised by this brave student👍
University/ college students can trace drug peddlers , how come police cant ?🤔 https://t.co/25MRCFDy90
— ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು Namma Bengaluru (@NammaBengaluroo) March 8, 2024
Gazab. More power to him & every student! 🔥😄😎 https://t.co/BRIoxGh63X
— Stranger (@amarDgreat) March 8, 2024
Student life is the only age where you can speak fearlessly like this. Uske baad pure jeevan me neocortex inhibition aa jata hai. https://t.co/KHtmpC7ZAX
— Dr. Ligma 🇮🇳 (@PruritusAnii) March 8, 2024
Dear friends be like this young man, always exercise your constitutional rights and hold public servants accountable in a polite manner. https://t.co/YOkUoP7fTU
— Ghanshyam (Bhim Army) (@Ghanshyam_BASF) March 8, 2024
Kaafi himmat chahiye in today's world to be so blunt when there are high chances of the video going viral and upsetting the machinary. #courageous https://t.co/I5WTXVz3v9
— Weakest LINK (@_WeakestLink) March 8, 2024
What a question – When students can find a ganja or drugs dealer why can't the police? 😁. And he logically showed others what a big scam happens in India police https://t.co/g9YtRs10qe
— Sahana (@Sahanasatianaat) March 7, 2024
Indians are empowered like never before.
The upcoming generation will make us more proud. https://t.co/MGFkdB3QSp
— Pawan Durani (@PawanDurani) March 7, 2024
We hope more people are brave enough to display the kind of courage this student did!