Police detains drug peddlers in Sopore and Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Sopore and Anantnag detained two drug peddlers under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, a police spokesman said Thursday.
He said that in Sopore, the accused has been identified as Umar Mohammad Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh resident of Sheikhpora, Tujjar Sharief, Sopore. The accused was repeatedly involved in drug peddling activities. Despite previous legal action, he continued to indulge in narcotics trafficking, posing a serious threat to society, particularly the youth.
Based on his criminal history and continued involvement in drug trafficking, a detailed dossier was prepared by Sopore Police and submitted to the competent authority, which subsequently issued a detention order under the PIT-NDPS Act. Accordingly, the accused has been lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.
In Anantnag, police detained a habitual drug peddler under the provisions of the PIT NDPS Act in Anantnag.
The detained individual has been identified as Faizan Misgar, son of Abdul Rashid Misgar, resident of Mattan Chowk, Anantnag. Acting on a duly issued detention order and after completing all legal formalities, Anantnag Police executed the warrant and lodged the accused in District Jail Bhaderwah. The preventive detention was necessitated due to his repeated involvement in drug peddling activities, which posed a serious threat to public health and safety, particularly among the youth. Despite earlier legal action, his continued involvement in the illicit narcotics trade warranted preventive detention under the PIT NDPS Act to prevent him from engaging in activities prejudicial to society, the spokesman added.
