ANDAMAN S HEEKHA EXCLUSIVE Bhaang Goli is easily available in City even for Students; become new found addiction for many

Sarthak Kanjilal

Port Blair, Jan 28: Even as the Police has gone tough on import and sale of drugs, youngsters in the city particularly some school students are high on ‘Bhaang Goli’, a new found drug for many in the city.

The drug is fast gaining popularity as it’s easily available in the local markets, affordable and not in the list of banned drugs under the Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NCB) Act, 1958.

Charas, ganja and bhang are obtained from different varieties of the same plant called ‘cannabis sativa’. However, Bhaang is associated to Hindu deities and people of these islands are well aware of Bhaang Golo and its availability in the local markets particularly traders of Ayurveda medicines.

As it remains almost undetected after consumption, some students are increasingly getting addicted to Bhaang Goli in the city, according to sources.

Many claims that  if it is taken in limited quantity, Bhaang Goli is good for health as it increases appetite and causes good sleep etc. But in excess, Bhaang Goli pumps up the heart rate, cause psychosis and blood pressure.

Sources claim that about many students of some prominent schools in the city consume Bhaang Goli on a daily basis.

“It’s quite a challenge for the police to check the trade of Bhaang Goli in the city. Several Ayurveda medicines contain Bhaang as an essential ingredient and such medicines are sold legally. School students easily fall into addiction of Bhaang as it remains almost undetected after consumption. Dealers of Ayurveda medicines sell the drugs containing Bhaang in huge quantities without doctor’s prescription,” said a resident of Port blair.

The Police should devise some innovative steps to check the sale of Bhaang Goli in the city. Similarly, efforts like restricting sale of ayurveda medicines that contain bhang strictly on doctor’s prescription will help curb the growing menace of Bhaang Goli to a great extent.

To check how easily Bhaang Goli is available in Port Blair, Andaman Sheekha has sent a decoy customer to buy Bhaang Goli from a prominent shop of Aberdeen Bazaar to our dismay he could easily purchase atleast five balls of Bhaang Goli from the shop at the rate of Rs. 100. This amount is enough to keep a dozens of students high for entire day.

Andaman Sheekha is ready to share all information in this regard with Police, if required, to eradicate this threat from our society.