AWANTIPORA — Police have booked an alleged drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Awantipora and lodged him in District Jail Baderwah, officials said on Thursday.
The accused has been identified as Mehraj-ud-Din Ganie, son of Gh. Mohd. Ganie, a resident of Kranchoo Pampore, presently residing at New Colony, Lethpora in Awantipora.
Police said the detention order was issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, following the submission of a detailed dossier by Awantipora Police.
They said multiple cases under the NDPS Act had been registered against the accused for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and supplying narcotic substances to local youth.
Despite facing repeated legal action and securing bail from courts, he allegedly continued his involvement in drug-related activities, police said.
Taking cognisance of his alleged persistent involvement in drug trafficking, Awantipora Police prepared and submitted a dossier under the PIT-NDPS Act to prevent him from further engaging in such activities.
The detention warrant was executed by a police team of Police District Awantipora on Thursday, following which the accused was lodged in District Jail Baderwah, they added. — (KIMS)