Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 10: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld the detention under PSA of a narcotics smuggler.
While dismissing the petition filed by Vijay Kumar seeking quashment of the impugned order No. PITNDPS 23 of 2022 dated 29.09.2022 issued by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu for detaining the petitioner under Prevention of Illicit Trafficking and Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1988, Justice Mohan Lal observed, “petitioner was actively engaged in the sale and purchase of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances which poses a serious threat to the lives of young generation and tried to spoil the peaceful atmosphere of Doda and Ramban area”.
“If he remains free in the society, he would definitely indulge in such activities and would be danger to the lives of young generation of the area, therefore, the presence of petitioner in society is certainly prejudicial to the health and welfare of the people of district Doda and other adjoining area”, High Court said, adding “petitioner is a habitual smuggler and actively engaged in the sale and purchase of narcotic drugs, the actions taken against him under ordinary law from time to time have not been proved to be deterrent”.
“It seems that petitioner/ detenue instead of mending his ways has continuously been indulging in such activities and has not shown any respect for the law of the land, as such, the petitioner/detenue has created a sense of alarm, scare and a feeling of insecurity in the minds of the public of the area”, High Court said.
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