NEW DELHI — A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the government to consider introduction of much harsher and deterrent punishments for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS), in the context of further possible expansion of the infamous Golden Crescent and the Golden Triangle to India, a […]
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Woman drug peddler detained under PIT NDPS Act in Kishtwar
JAMMU — An alleged woman drug peddler was detained under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, Abdul Qayoom said the detention of Mahfooza Begum, a resident of Sarkoot village, is […]
Police constable booked under NDPS Act dismissed in Reasi
JAMMU — A police constable booked last year under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was dismissed from service in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, an official said on Sunday. Senior Superintendent of Police (Reasi) Mohita Sharma ordered the dismissal of selection grade constable Tariq Hussain Shah for his prolonged unauthorised absence from duties […]
Five special courts for trials under NDPS Act to be set up in J&K
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved creation of five special courts for trials under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the Union Territory, an official spokesman said on Wednesday. The special courts will be set up in the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, and Anantnag, Pulwama and […]