Kochi recorded 503 drug-related cases in June, double the number for the first half of the year, after the launch of a new anti-drug operation. The surge brings the total to 1,143 cases by mid-year. Authorities say the crackdown aims to curb drug abuse and strengthen enforcement.

Kochi recorded 503 drug-related cases in June, double the number for the first half of the year, after the launch of a new anti-drug operation. The surge brings the total to 1,143 cases by mid-year. Authorities say the crackdown aims to curb drug abuse and strengthen enforcement.