Arrests 2 bootleggers with 72 bottles of liquor
Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA Apr 25: Tightening its noose on drug mafia, Samba under the guidance of SSP Samba, Vinay Sharma, has seized about Rs 6 lakh drug money and heroin (chitta) from house/kullah of notorious drug peddler.
Police said that PS Bari Brahmana had received information from a reliable source about drug money in possession and Chita being sold by a notorious drug peddler named Mohd Baru and his associate near Balole Khad, Bari Brahmana. On this information a search party consisting of SHO Bari Brahmana Sumeet Sharma, PSI Ibrar Ul Haq, Naib Tehsildar, Bari Brahmana, Rahul Singh Rana, led by SDPO Bari Brahmana, Mukund Tibrewal, reached the spot and searched the Kullah thoroughly.
On search Rs 5,88,660 drug money and 9.54 grams heroin (Chitta) was recovered from house/Kullah of Mohammad Baru. However the drug peddler and his associate managed to flee from the spot. The search of both the drug peddlers is ongoing. Both drug money and Chitta has been seized by PS Bari Brahmana in case FIR No. 52/2024 u/s 8/21/27-A/29 of NDPS Act.
Police said that drug peddler Mohammed Baru also has previous NDPS cases against him. PS Bari Brahmana has started a detailed investigation in the case, including financial investigation so as to ascertain backward linkages.
Police said this stringent action against narcotics trade comes in backdrop of various property seizure of drug dealers in Samba. It shows relentless resolve of Samba Police to eradicate the menace of drug from district Samba.
Meanwhile, Samba police has arrested two bootleggers in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Bari Brahmana and PS Vijaypur and recovered 72 bottles of illicit liquor from their possession.
Police said a team of Police Station, Bari Brahmana headed by SHO Bari Brahmana, Sumit Sharma while performing patrolling duty near Railway Chowk Bari Brahmana, apprehended a bootlegger identified as Ajay Kumar, son of Janak Raj of Rehal Kheri tehsil Bishnah district Jammu and recovered 52 bottles of JK Special Whiskey of 180 ml each from his possession.
A case FIR No. 51/2024 U/S 48(a) Excise Act has been registered at PS Bari Brahmana and investigation started, police said.
Similarly, police said, acting on a tip of regarding sale of illicit liquor near canal road Vijaypur, a team of Police Station, Vijaypur headed by SHO PS Vijaypur raided the spot and recovered 20 bottles of JK Special Whisky of 180 ml each and cash of Rs 3750/- earned after the sale of illicit liquor from the accused person identified as Ashok Kumar, son of Bodh Raj of Vijaypur. The accused has been arrested and illicit liquor has also been seized.
A case FIR No. 59/2024 U/S 48 (a) Excise Act has been registered at PS Vijaypur and investigation started, police said.
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