Pakistan, May 19 -- The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has rejected a bill that aimed to prevent drug use among students in educational institutions. The bill, presented by Senator Mohsin Aziz, proposed a three-step punishment process for students testing positive for drugs. However, the committee dismissed the proposal after detailed discussion, citing concerns over jurisdiction and effectiveness.

The bill suggested that students who fail a drug test should first be warned, then suspended for 15 days on a second offense, and fined or penalized if found guilty a third time. Senator Mohsin Aziz defended his bill, saying his only intention was to protect young students from the growing menace of drugs. Despite his insistence, the co...