Mysuru, Aug. 3 -- Out of 1,751 youths tested in week-long drive, 509 test positive for narcotic substances

In a concerted bid to combat the growing drug menace in Mysuru, the City Police yesterday conducted medical tests on hundreds of suspected substance users. Under the directions of City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, a large-scale screening drive was organised at Chamundi Vihar Stadium, where over 300 individuals were subjected to medical examinations based on suspicion.

Doctors and staff from K.R. Hospital carried out the tests using urine drug detection methods, which can identify up to nine types of narcotic substances. By evening, 62 individuals had tested positive for narcotic substance consumption. Over the past five days, ...