Three Notorious Drug Peddlers Booked Under PIT-NDPS Act, Lodged in Kathua Jail

Three Notorious Drug Peddlers Booked Under PIT-NDPS Act, Lodged in Kathua Jail

Srinagar, Mar 28 (JKNS): Continuing the relentless crackdown against drug trafficking and dismantling the illegal narcotics network, Srinagar Police has booked three infamous drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act).

Police Spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS reads, three infamous drug peddlers have been booked under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act).

the notorious drug peddlers namely Perveiz Ahmad Ganie @ Pawa son of Mohd Jaffar Ganie resident of Kenihama Budgam, Haris Bilal Dar son of Bilal Ahmad Dar resident of Elahibagh Soura Srinagar and Saqib Ahmad Shah son of Gh Hassan Shah resident of Asar Colony Hazratbal Srinagar have been booked under the PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining the formal detention orders from Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir on the basis of dossiers prepared by Srinagar police against them.

Consequently, these drug peddlers were detained and subsequently lodged in District Jail of Kathua, statement reads.

Pertinent to mention here that these drug peddlers have been involved in the peddling of narcotics among the youth of Srinagar on an alarming scale. Besides, they were also involved in several NDPS Act cases of various police stations of Srinagar, it reads.

Despite several NDPS Act cases registered against them, they did not mend their ways after getting bailed out from courts and were brazenly promoting drugs among the youth of the valley, especially in Srinagar, through their illegal narcotics network. Police has also set into motion the process to attach their properties under the provisions of PIT-NDPS Act, it reads.

J&K Police affirms its steadfast commitment of eliminating drug peddling in the region with the full might of law. We also caution those engaged in this unlawful activity that the long arm of law would catch them sooner than anticipated and every offender will face justice.

For any information related to drug dealers/peddlers in Srinagar, citizens are encouraged to contact the police through official helpline number 9596770550.
Together, we can build a safer and healthier society, reads the statement. (JKNS)