Why the party drug Meow Meow is so dangerous

Prominent Mumbai personalities and experts delve on factors that make the drug so harmful, and also the steps that are being taking to prevent the situation from going out of hand

Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister
We have written to the Central government requesting to include certain drugs (Mephedrone and Methamphetamine) and its formation in the Schedule II Category 1 of the NDPS Act. I will seek legal opinion on whether drug peddlers can be booked under Section 328.

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(This section reads: Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence. Whoever administers to or causes to be taken by any person any poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or other thing with intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.)

Law Enforcement Authorities on Meow Meow

K L Prasad
Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai
The number of drug abuse cases has gone up by 200 per cent this year. We have launched a drive to educate students of classes 8, 9 and 10, as well as junior and degree-college children about the drug abuse. We also assist parents in their child’s rehabilitation. We have instructed senior police inspectors to come down heavily on those involved in peddling drugs. There will also be special checks in the buildup to the New Year.

Himanshu Roy
Joint Commissioner of Police (ATS)
Mephedrone is cheaply available and is extracted through artificial sources, and therefore can be produced in bulk unlike drugs like, say, opium or marijuana, whose supply is limited as their sources are natural. As Meow Meow is not introduced in the NDPS Act yet, we are unable to take stringent action. We are aware that the supply of these drugs will be high as we approach the New Year. If you are aware of any of any information on drug peddling or us, email us at ig.ats@mahapolice.gov.in.

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Purushottam Bhapkar
FDA commissioner and state food health safety chief
I will form a special team to work out the modalities before deciding the future course of action. We may even work closely with the Narcotics Control Bureau, if needed.

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