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City police extend ‘Marpu’ for misguided youth
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January 31, 2021 00:59 IST
Counselling will be given to those addicted to drugs and indulging in anti-social activities: Police Commissioner
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Counselling will be given to those addicted to drugs and indulging in anti-social activities: Police Commissioner
The city police has extended its recently launched programme ‘Marpu’ to the youth who are getting addicted to drugs and other activities such as bike racing. It is basically going to be a counselling centre.
Initially, the programme was started to give a chance to rowdies, who are listed at various police station, to reform.