Jammu

Police destroys huge quantity of seized narcotics worth over ₹5.6 crores in Jammu

JAMMU (KIMS) — District Police Jammu during special fortnight drive on the disposal of seized norcotic drugs and psychotropic substances w.e.f 10-01-2025 to 25-01-2025″ destroys huge quantity of seized drugs under the directions of Honorable courts.

In it pertinent to mention here that in pursuance to directions issued by the ministry of home affairs, Government of India, 10 quintals 60 kgs narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances seized in various cases by district Jammu has been destroyed/disposed off by the district level drug destruction committee at Anmol Health Care destruction plant at Rakh Rada Vijaypur in district Samba in accordance with laid down guidelines for the purpose under Special fortnight drive on the disposal of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances w.e.f 10-01-2025 to 25-01-2025.

District level drug destruction committee ensured destruction of narcotic drugs seized under section 52-A of NDPS Act in presence of magistrate. The process of destroying the contraband was carried out at Vijaypur Samba, Anmol Health Care strictly following legal protocol and environmental protection standards.

The discarded contraband was seized in various criminal cases and included 935 Kilograms and 856 grams of Poppy Straw, 14 kilograms and 730 grams of Charas, 49 kilograms and 175 grams of cannabis, 609 grams of heroin, 1 Kg brown sugar, 154 bottles of Corex and more than 44,000 contraband tablets/capsules.

The net worth of drugs destroyed amounts to the tune of ₹5.62 crores approximately. — (KIMS)