Kulgam: Acting tough against the drug dealings, Police in Kulgam have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance and cash from his possession.
A police statement issued on Wednesday said “Officers at a check point established at Chanser Crossing Kulgam intercepted a person identified as Gowhar Ahmad Bhat resident of Okey Kulgam”, adding that “during checking, officers recovered 110 grams of Brown Sugar and cash amount of ₹71,700 from the possession the accused who was arrested and shifted to Police Station Kulgam where he remains in custody”.
Stating that a case vide FIR No. 11/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Kulgam and further investigation has been initiated, police in it’s statement appealed people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood but warned that people found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law, stating therein that “consistent actions against drug peddlers are taken keep society free from the scourge of drug menace”.