Drug peddler held in Budgam: Police
Srinagar, Oct 25 : Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler in Budgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
A police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that a police party of Police Station Magam during patrolling at Peth Kanihama intercepted a person moving in a suspicious circumstance who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by alert police party.
“During search, 105 grams of charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Faisal Hamid Bhat son of Ab Hamid Bhat resident of Peth Kanihama Magam. He has been arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody.”
Accordingly, police said that a case under FIR number 162/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Magam and further investigation has been initiated.
Meanwhile, police urged people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. “Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace,” police said—(KNO)
