Agartala (West Tripura) [India], July 3 (HBTV): The Tripura High Court on Tuesday directed two drug peddlers to lead an anti-drug campaign in their villages for at least a month.    

The court put the bail application moved by the accused persons on hold for a month and directed them to discharge their services in raising awareness about the harmful impact of illegal drug use. 

The order came close on the heels of the enactment of new criminal laws that incorporated community services as a form of punishment. 

While hearing a bail application moved by two drug peddlers identified as one Jibanjoy Tripura and a Selenjoy Tripura, the High Court asked both of them to get involved in anti-drug campaigns in their respective villages. The court had also asked the families of the accused persons to play an active role in their campaign.  

"In my opinion, at this stage, it is not a fit case for granting bail to the accused persons. Both the accused persons are very young and at this age, they have involved themselves in drug peddling, which will not only spoil their lives and careers but also will have a tremendous adverse effect on the generations to come as it is a curse to the entire society," the court order read.

The court also directed the local police and administration to assist the families in discharging the assigned tasks and keep a record of their activities in the form of videos and photographs. 

"The officer-in-charge of Gondatwisa Police Station, the Block Development Officer and the sub-divisional magistrate of Gondatwisa sub-division are directed to assist the family members of the accused persons in conducting such campaigns and prepare a report regarding reactions of the villagers and family members of the accused persons.” 

The next date of the bail application hearing has been fixed on August 5. 

They were arrested by a police team of Birganj under Gomati District of Tripura.     

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.