Herald: Goa has a reputation for being a drug destination. What has the ANC done to combat this menace?
KK: We have achieved remarkable results in the last 16 months where 54 drug-related offences were registered. Last year we arrested 32, 29 cases were booked and a cocktail of 25 kg drugs were seized. The total seizures are valued at several crores. My team is quite capable of combating the drug menace and this is evident from the figures.
Herald: What is the profile of the drug trade in Goa?
KK: Goa is a consumption point… the more tourists come here, the higher the market goes. As the demand slows down, the market shrinks. It is not a source point or transit point like Mumbai and Delhi. We are targeting the big fish. Ninety five percent of our catch is commercial cases (quantity) and among those arrested, 90 percent have been refused bail several times by the court. In Arambol, there were few number of cases booked earlier, but these has increased in the recent past. We have caught two Russians and six Nigerians with hard chemicals.
Herald: Has the ANC had any success in combating drugs?
KK: Our seizures have increased and we have improved the quality of investigation, which is certain to convict the accused. We are also training our investigating officers to prepare watertight cases with the help of good public prosecutors and case studies. We have learnt from our past mistakes. As of now, we do not have a single gram of drugs in the godown. All are disposed off after the Court orders.
