Akola: A video allegedly showing children aged between 10 and 12 smoking ganja rolled in a cigarette in Akot town has gone viral. The video, said to be from Indira Nagar area smoking cannabis openly has sparked outrage.The footage has triggered widespread alarm among residents when children, who should be in schools, are instead falling prey to substance abuse. The incident has raised questions about the growing accessibility of narcotics in the region.Locals claim that ganja trafficking has increased significantly in Akola district in recent times and trapping youngsters and minors into addiction. The viral video is now being seen as a wake-up call for authorities to intensify anti-drug drives and crack down on the growing menace before the situation worsens further.
