Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Aug 9: Carrying forward its action against narcotics peddlers in order to check illegal narcotics/drug trade, Rajouri police nabbed a youth, son of a prominent local businessman and recovered a consignment of narcotics/ heroin and around Rs 1.50 lakh cash from his possession.
A police spokesman identified the accused as Vikal Choga alias Viku, son of Vimal Choga, a resident of Ward 9, Rajouri. He said that a police team headed by Deputy SP Headquarters Rajouri, Mudassir Hussain alongwith SHO, Aejaz Ahmed Wani and other police officials during routine naka at Saranoo in Dhangri area intercepted a car and started its checking.
On developing some suspicion, the frisking of this vehicle was conducted in presence Executive Magistrate during which narcotics consignment/ heroin about 40 gram was recovered along with around Rs 1.50 lakh cash. The youth was arrested and consignment and cash seized.
A case FIR No. 180/23 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered in Police Station Rajouri and investigation taken up.
SSP Rajouri, Amritpal Singh reiterated the commitment of police towards eradication of menace of drugs from the society. He said that a number of narcotic-peddlers have been arrested or detained under PSA in the district in the recent past.
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