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Drug peddler booked by Billawar police
7/21/2025 10:12:33 PM
Early Times Report
KATHUA, July 21: In a major success against drug peddlers, Kathua Police has booked a notorious drug peddler under the PITNDPS Act following multiple involvements in serious NDPS-related offences.
On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Jammu, a detention warrant vide Order No. PITNDPS-45 of 2025 dated 19-07-2025 was issued against the accused Pankaj Sharma @ Panku S/o Dev Raj R/o Pallan, Tehsil Billawar, District Kathua, a habitual drug peddler.
Police party of Police Station Billawar led by SHO P/S Billawar Insp Zaheer Mushtaq under the supervision of SDPO Billawar Sh Neeraj Padyar under the overall supervision of SSP Kathua Sh. Shobhit Saksena IPS arrested the accused and executed the said warrant under Section 3 of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, after the approval of the competent authority.
The said accused has been found involved in the following NDPS cases:
FIR No. 110/2023 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act of PS Billawar
FIR No. 04/2022 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act of PS Rajbagh
FIR No. 186/2022 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act of PS Ramban
FIR No. 87/2025 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act and 4/25 Arms Act of PS Billawar
The accused is a repeated offender and had created a sense of fear among the public by his illegal activities. His detention under PITNDPS will send a strong message to other drug peddlers and anti-social elements.
After completion of necessary legal formalities, the accused has been lodged in District Jail, Udhampur
The general public is once again appealed to continue cooperating with police and share information regarding drug peddlers so that society can be freed from the menace of drugs.
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