Who is supplying drugs to these children? CJP asks

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Chief Justice Saqib Nisar has summoned reports from all four provinces about use of drugs in educational institutions on Wednesday.

A bench of the Supreme Court headed by CJP Saqib Nisar heard case on use of drugs in schools and colleges across the country.

The chief justice remarked that at least three deaths have been reported due to the use of drugs by students in academic institutions. Several children were using drugs the top judge said and ordered for launching an awareness campaign against their use.

“Who is supplying drugs to these children?” the CJP asked.

The bench asked about compliance report of a court order to the government for establishment of a body over the matter.

The CJP said that the issue is related to the entire country and ordered the provincial government to submit their reports over the matter.

The apex court in a hearing on November 30, directed centre and provinces to submit monthly progress report against the usage of narcotics in educational institutions.

A three-member bench of the SC headed by Saqib Nisar, while hearing a case pertaining to drug peddling in educational institutions, had ordered the provinces to submit monthly report on drugs in academies.

Published in Daily Times, December 27th 2018.

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