700% rise in women arrested with drugs in 7yrs in Chandigarh
Chandigarh has witnessed a 700% rise in the number of women arrested with drugs over the last seven years, according to police data. While only three women were arrested in 2011, 24 were arrested in 2017 so far. Police officials suggested that women, initially used as drug couriers, are now attracted by high profits into running their own trade. 