KATHUA — Police in Kathua detained a habitual drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act and lodged him in jail, officials said on Monday.
The accused, identified as Sandeep Sharma, son of Sat Paul, a resident of Banhore, Mahanpur tehsil in Kathua district, was detained after a warrant issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, was executed by a police team from Police Station Billawar on November 9.
Officials said the accused was allegedly involved in drug trafficking and had four NDPS cases registered against him at different police stations in the district.
The cases include FIR No. 68/2019 registered at Police Station Lakhanpur, FIR No. 04/2022 at Police Station Rajbagh, and FIR Nos. 127/2023 and 103/2026 at Police Station Billawar under relevant sections of the NDPS Act. The 2022 case also includes charges under the Arms Act.
A detention warrant under the PIT-NDPS Act, 1988, was issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, vide Order No. PITNDPS-68 of 2026 dated September 19, following the preparation of a dossier by Kathua Police. — (KIMS)