GANDERBAL : Under the concerted efforts undertaken by SSP Ganderbal Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS to eradicate the menace of drug abuse prevalent in the society and taking stringent action against the drug peddlers, Ganderbal Police today during a routine naka laid under the jurisdiction of Police Post Shadipora led by DO Shadipora near wakoora. The two persons were found passing by in a suspicious manner who were asked to stop but instead following the instructions of Police Officer, they tried to flee. However, they were intercepted on the spot and subjected to frisking Contraband Substance like Charas 140 Grams in shape of 08 No.s lathies and 02 Kgs Cannabis powder (Bang) were recovered from their possession.
Both the accused were arrested on spot and have been identified as:
- Tanveer Ah Bhat S/O Mohammad Altaf Bhat R/O Wakoora Ganderbal
- Fayaz Ahmad Malla S/O Gh Rasool Malla R/O Rakhi Shilwat Sumbal Bandipora
In this regard ,case FIR No. 43/2022 under relevent sections of law has been registered in PS Ganderbal and investigation taken up.
Ganderbal Police is committed to eradicate the deadly menace of Drugs from the district and such action will continue in future and general public is appealed to cooperate with Police by way of sharing inputs related to drug peddling so that appropriate action can be initiated against the drug peddlers.