Police directs newspapers not to publish 'magic drug' ads

New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI) In compliance with High Court orders, police today directed editors of all daily newspapers not to publish advertisements pertaining to drugs or remedies claiming to have ''magic qualities''.

Additional Commissioner of Police Depender Pathak said if any publication was found to be violating the High Court order it may be punishable under Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.

The Delhi High Court on February 21 passed the order prohibiting publication or broadcast of objectionable advertisements given by magic healers.

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