Drug Peddler Booked Under PIT NDPS Act by Police in Srinagar: Police

Srinagar : Srinagar Police on Tuesday said that it has booked a drug peddler namely Shakeel Ahmad Sheikh alias Shakeel Kano S/o Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh, R/o Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh Srinagar, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPSA).
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that while acting upon a comprehensive dossier prepared by Srinagar Police, the PIT NDPSA warrant was issued from the competent authority and subsequently, the accused was lodged in District Jail Udhampur.
Police in its statement further said that the aforementioned drug peddler is a habitual offender, having been previously involved in FIR No. 131/2022 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act registered at Police Station Safakadal but, despite having been bound down under preventive measures repeatedly, Shakeel Kano persisted with his involvement in illegal drug trafficking, posing a grave threat to the society, especially, the youth.
Police also said that known for his notoriety as a chronic miscreant and drug peddler, the accused has been actively engaged in illegal drug trafficking and creating public nuisances, adding therein that the said accused is also a key figure in the narcotics trade, procuring drugs from various sources and selling them at higher prices, primarily targeting the youth of Srinagar.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement police said that series of decisive actions by Srinagar Police demonstrates its unwavering commitment to combat the drug menace and protect the society.