18 gm Heroin recovered, 2 peddlers held in Jammu

JAMMU, 15 January 2024: Continuing its drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Jammu Police achieved major success by recovering 18 grams of Heroin i.e 12 grams of heroin in the area under the jurisdiction of PS Bishnah and 6 grams of Heroin from one accused person in the area under the jurisdiction of PS Nowabad.

A police team of PS Bishnah led by SHO PS Bishnah while on Naka duty in the Chorli area under the jurisdiction of PS Bishnah rounded up a suspected lady later identified as Bholi Devi W/o Baldev Raj R/o Chorli Bishnah. On search, 12 grams of heroin were recovered from her possession.

In this regard, a case FIR number 05/24 under Section 8/21/22 NDPS Act was registered in PS Bishnah and the accused lady was arrested.

Similarly, another police team of PS Nowabad led by SHO PS Nowabad while on patrolling duty near the Construction Power Grid area under the jurisdiction of PS Nowabad rounded up a suspected person later identified as Liaqat S/o Qutab Din R/o Dansal Jammu A/P Belicharana. On search, 06 grams of heroin were recovered from his possession.

In this regard, a case FIR number 08/2024 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act was registered in PS Nowabad and the accused got arrested.

Further investigation of the case is going on.