Continuing its efforts to rein in the menace of drugs from society, the Budgam Police arrested a notorious drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from his possession.
During routine patrolling at Chadoora Budgam, the police party of Police Station Chadoora intercepted one person roaming in suspicious circumstances near Chadoora hospital, when the police party asked him to stop instead of stopping he tried to run from the spot, but the police party detained him professionally. During his personal search contraband substance apparently, 20 grams of Heroin and cash of ₹11,780 was recovered from his possession.
The drug peddler was arrested on the spot and was subsequently identified as Amir Ahmad Ganie, son of Khazir Mohammad Ganie, resident of Shah-Mohalla Chadoora. Case FIR number 23/2022 under relevant sections of NDPS Act stands registered at Police Station Chadoora and the investigation is set in motion.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt with as per law.