Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Dec 2: In its campaign against drug menace, the police in Udhampur today booked a most wanted drug-peddler and sent him to preventive detention in the local jail.
A police spokesman identified the alleged accused as Anil Sharma, son of Mool Raj, resident of Jib Phantyal, Udhampur. He has been sent to preventive detention under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act for his repeated involvement in selling and distributing contraband narcotics among the youth of Udhampur and its adjoining areas.
The said accused was a threat to the peaceful environment of the area who often tried to involve youth of the area in drug-addiction. He further disclosed that many cases were registered against the said drug-peddler and was involved in promoting drug trade by supplying drugs to the locals of district Udhampur.