5 drug peddlers including lady arrested in Baramulla; Contraband substances recovered
BARAMULLA, 5 January 2024: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 5 drug peddlers including a lady drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Kralhar Baramulla intercepted a vehicle (Tata Venture) bearing registration number JK05D-3072 with five persons including a lady on board.
During search, 45 grams of Brown Sugar and 345 grams of Charas-like substance was recovered from their possession.
They have been identified as Sharik Ahmad Sheikh son of Ab Rashid, Sharif Ahmad Sheikh son of Bashir Ahmad, Irfan Ahmad Sheikh son of Mushtaq Ahmad, and a lady, all residents of Dewan Bagh Baramulla & Bakir Ahmad Rather son of Ab Qayoom Rather resident of Chandsooma Kanispora. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at police Station Baramulla and investigation have been initiated.