STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police on arrested 3 drug peddlers including a Sarpanch affiliated with National Conference in Budgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession. Besides, also arrested 1 drug peddler who was evading his arrest.
As per the details, officers from Police Station Budgam at a checkpoint established at Dedina Budgam near Filtration plant signalled a Creta (JKO1AQ-5659) with 3 persons on board to stop, which tried to flee from the spot but due to alertness of Police Party, the vehicle was intercepted.
They have been identified as Shahid Ali Ratherson of Ali Mohd Rather resident of Khomani Chowk, Shuja Abbas Malik (Sarpanch NC) son of Ghulam Hussain Malik resident of Waterwani and Barkat Ali son of Ghulam Hussain Ali resident of Labertal. During their personal search, 3.96 gms of Heroin like substance and 350 Alprazolam tablets were recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Besides, vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 130/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Budgam and further investigation set into motion.
Moreover, one absconding drug peddler namely Mohd Rafiq Rather son of Mohd Subhan Rather resident of Nasrullahpora was also arrested who was evading his arrest in FIR No. 70/2022 of Police Station Budgam from whom 22 gms of Heroin like substance was recovered from his possession.