Goa: Rane wants death penalty for drug peddlers

Panaji, Jul 25 : Fearing that the coastal state may turn into an “Udta Goa”, Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Pratapsinh Rane today recommended death penalty for drug peddlers.

Notably, the recently released Bollywood film “Udta Punjab” was based on the drug abuse in Punjab.

“I caution you. We have seen ‘Udta Punjab’ movie, we might have ‘Udta Goa’ considering the situation in the state.

We go on blaming people of some foreign nationalities, but the consumers are local boys and girls,” Rane said, during a discussion on budget on the floor of the House today.

“Where do they get the drugs from? This is going on in the hinterland. There are people who are growing banana trees and between them grow ganja or opium,” he pointed out.

“It’s terrible. This is happening in many parts outside the state. It kills a person. I have moved a resolution before the House saying that give them (drug peddler) death penalty because they kill young people. They should be punished on the lines of (punishment awarded in) Singapore,” Rane said.

“They should not be allowed to kill people. We find these fellows hanging around the schools and colleges. There are areas where they hang out,” he told the House.