Notorious Drug peddler booked under the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking In Narcotics Drugs And Psychotropic Substance Act

GNS ONLINE RAJOURI 

RAJOURI JULY 24:– Further tightening its noose against elements involved in unlawful activities like narcotics and illicit drugs peddling, the district police Rajouri has booked a notorious peddler under relevant sections of law.

In an official statement, police said to have detained this notorious drug peddler, supplier identified as Mohd Zaheer son of Abdul Majid resident of Village Chowkian, Tehsil Darhal District Rajouri.

The accused has been detaindd under “The prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act” and lodged in District Jail Dhangri, Rajouri under the orders of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu who is competent authority to issue such orders.

The individual is involved in drug, criminal cases registered at different Police Stations over the past couple of years and used to manage bail from the Hon’ble Court of Law.

He was repeatedly found engaged in anti-social activities and is a habitual drug smuggler, supplier which is prejudicial to the maintenance of public order and posed serious threat to safety, security of lives and property of citizens particular young generation from menace of drug in Darhal town and other parts of the District.

The accused is a notorious fellow and a chronic offender and always used illegal ways in past to meet out his bad habits.

The warrant of detention was SHO Darhal Ashaq Hussain under the supervision of SDPO Thanamandi Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed.

SSP Rajouri Amritpal Singh (IPS) said that Rajouri Police has tightened its noose against elements found involved in narcotics, drugs peddling which impacts the society severely.

He said that many similar detentions have been made in recent past and the action shall remain continue in future also.