Baramulla police arrest drug peddler, 250 grams of contraband charas seized

In a significant development in the fight against drug trafficking, the Baramulla police arrested a suspected drug peddler and seized a substantial amount of contraband from his possession on Sunday.

Acting on specific information, the police, under the leadership of Station House Officer (SHO) Baramulla, established a checkpoint at Stadium Colony. During routine checks, they intercepted a suspicious individual who attempted to flee upon noticing the police presence. The officers swiftly apprehended the suspect, and upon conducting a thorough search, approximately 250 grams of Charas, a narcotic cannabis product, was recovered

A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered against Bhat at the Baramulla police station. Further investigation into the case is underway.