Police seized substantial quantity of contraband substances, one held
Srinagar: Police recovered substantial quantity of contraband substance from a residential house in Bonagund Verinag besides, arrested the accused person involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that police received credible information that one individual, Mukhtar Ahmad Haji son of Ghulam Rasool Haji resident of Bonagund Verinag, had concealed cannabis-like substance in a tin shed near his residence. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 110/2025 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Dooru, and investigation was taken up.
During the course of investigation, a police team accompanied by the Executive Magistrate Dooru, Lambardar, and the concerned Chowkidar conducted a thorough search of the suspected tin shed.
During the search, the joint team recovered one nylon bag containing cannabis leaves with seeds and top-like material, in a half-dried and half-crushed form, weighing about 5 kg 180 grams. The seized substance was properly sealed on the spot in presence of the Executive Magistrate. The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is underway to identify other individuals involved and to dismantle the supply chain, the spokesman added.
