Police arrests drug peddler in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police arrested a notorious drug peddler in Ganderbal and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Thursday.
He said that police in Safapora received information through reliable source that a person identified as Umar Reyaz Bhat son of Reyaz Ahmad Bhat resident of Treesa, Safapora has hoarded some contraband Cannabis like substance inside his residential house with an intention to sell it to the local youth of the area.
Acting swiftly, special police team led by SHO Safapora conducted a search of the said house along with Executive Magistrate 1st Class Lar. During search, 11.2 Kgs (Approximately) of crushed Cannabis-like substance (Bung Patti with top & Seeds) were recovered. The accused was arrested on the spot and have been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Subsequently, a case vide FIR No. 26/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at PS Safapora and further investigation has been taken up, the spokesman added.
