Operation Toofan a social movement, says Chennithala (Keralam anti-drug drive)
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala described Operation Toofan as a social movement alongside early enforcement figures.
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Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala characterised Operation Toofan, Kerala’s anti-drug initiative, as a social movement rather than only a policing exercise.
Police enforcement outcomes reported for the first 76 days after Operation Toofan began include 10,213 cases lodged and 9,941 people arrested.
What happened (reported enforcement outcomes)
Key enforcement facts linked to Operation Toofan in Kerala include the following:
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala described Operation Toofan as a social movement.Within 76 days after Operation Toofan began, police lodged 10,213 cases.Within the same 76 days, police arrested 9,941 people.
Background and earlier position (anti-drug enforcement and public framing)
