 Early Times Report
REASI, June 8: Continuing its sustained campaign against drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Reasi Police has achieved a major success by securing the preventive detention of two notorious and habitual drug peddlers under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act.
The detenues, Suresh Kumar alias Bantu S/O Sansar Chand R/O Matyal, Katra, Tehsil Katra, District Reasi and Hussain Mohd S/O Sharief Mohd R/O Chamba, Chandwa, Tehsil Katra, District Reasi, have been detained pursuant to formal detention orders issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar (IAS) and subsequently lodged in District Jail Rajouri.
Suresh Kumar alias Bantu was involved in multiple NDPS cases, including:
FIR No. 116/2024 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra.
FIR No. 236/2025 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra.
FIR No. 145/2026 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra.
Similarly, Hussain Mohd was found repeatedly involved in narcotics-related activities and was booked in the following NDPS cases:
FIR No. 51/2023 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra.
FIR No. 122/2026 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act, Police Station Katra.
Both accused are engaged in illicit drug trafficking activities, posing a serious threat to society and the younger generation. In view of their repeated involvement in narcotics offences, detailed dossiers along with supporting documents were prepared by Reasi Police and submitted to the competent authority for their preventive detention under the PIT-NDPS Act.
Acting on the recommendations and after careful examination of the records, the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu issued detention orders against both habitual offenders. -
Reasi Police remains steadfast in its commitment to eradicate the drug menace from society and reiterates that stringent legal action, including preventive detention under the PIT-NDPS Act, will continue against habitual drug peddlers and all those involved in narcotics trafficking. |
