Islamabad:
The high court of the capital has ceased direct delivery of mail and goods ordered online, including food to students of Islamabad educational establishments to prevent the supply of narcotics.
Islamabad judge High Court (IHC) Inaam Ameen Minhas resumed on Monday on hearing a petition asking for changes in the programs to raise awareness among children and young people on the harmful effects of drugs and narcotic substances.
During the hearing, judge Minhas asked officials if they knew how the drugs went to schools, colleges and universities. He pointed out that drugs are issued in schools and colleges through mail and delivery staff.
“Check and report schools and colleges that receive what type of deliveries. Children order pizza and food and with them, they also get medication. A prohibition must be imposed on direct deliveries by all delivery staff,” he said.
Justice Minhas ordered the authorities to stop direct delivery to students and take measures against educational establishments that do not comply.
“Implement this and present a report on the next hearing. Check which schools and colleges frequently receive direct deliveries. Take measures against institutions that do not comply,” he said.
During the hearing, the judge also asked whether the National Anti-Narcotics Council (NANC) had been trained. Under the national drug policy, 2010, the NANC was to be implemented in order to assess and review anti-narcotic policy.
The judge noted that the NANC was to be a high power council to work under the presidency of the Prime Minister with the ministers in chief of the provinces as members. The IHC ordered the secretary of the secretary’s office to submit a report in this regard and postponed the hearing until May 28.
During a previous hearing – April 8 – Islamabad police admitted to a report they prioritize VIP safety to make efforts to slow down the growing threat of drug use in educational establishments.
The judge had expressed his dissatisfaction with the position of the police and had published an opinion of justification for the Deputy Inspector General (operations), asking him to explain why VIP Security had priority on student and anti-swarming security operations, said a report.
With the contribution of News Desk
