Key Takeaways
- The Jammu and Kashmir police arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla, recovering 65 grams of Charas-like substances.
- Roshan Ahmad Awan, a resident of Paranpeelan Uri, was identified as the accused.
- A case was registered at Police Station Baramulla, and an investigation has been initiated.
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Police intercepted a person at a checkpoint in Eco Park Baramulla. During frisking, they recovered 65 grams of contraband Charas-like substances from his possession. The accused was later identified as Roshan Ahmad Awan, a resident of Paranpeelan Uri.
The accused has been identified as Roshan Ahmad Awan, a resident of Paranpeelan Uri was arrested and shifted to Police Station Baramulla, where he remained in custody.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Baramulla, and an investigation has been initiated.
Police have urged the people, if they witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near them, to contact the nearest police establishment or dial 112.
