In Haryana, villages are fighting back against drugs

The drug menace has spread from the borders of Haryana to the State’s agricultural and semi-urban heartland, forcing khaps, gram panchayats, and community groups to step in where police action alone has failed to contain it. Communities are resorting to night patrols, fines, and direct action against peddlers. Ashok Kumar reports on the efforts of the people and the widening gap in de-addiction and rehabilitation facilities