Police arrests notorious drug peddler in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police arrested a notorious drug peddler in Pulwama and recovered contraband substance and cash from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that a police party intercepted a vehicle (Tata Mobile) bearing registration number JK13F-6030 driven by Feroz Ahmad Rather son of Ghulam Mohammad Rather resident of Karimabad Pulwama who after noticing police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully.
During search, 75 bottles of Codeine Phosphate and Cash amount of ₹39,050 (proceeds of narcotics) were recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 301/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered and investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.