2-Drug Peddlers Convicted in NDPS Case Following Legal Action By Srinagar Police

Srinagar : Police on Tuesday said that the Court of Special Judge (NDPS Cases), Srinagar has convicted two drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, following legal action by Srinagar Police.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that the convicts namely Rafiq Ahmad Putoo S/o Ali Mohammad Pattoo R/o Ranger Stop, Saidakadal and Aqib Manzoor Bakhroo S/o Manzoor Ahmad Bakhroo R/o Bakhri Mohalla, Rainawari were arrested in connection with FIR No. 110/2020 under section 8, 20, and 29 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh, Srinagar.
Stating that both the accused were apprehended by a police team of Srinagar Police for being in possession of commercial quantity of Charas, which they intended to sell among the local youth obviously to fuel the menace of drugs in the area, Police in its statement further said that following a thorough investigation and diligent prosecution, the Special Judge pronounced the judgment of Conviction on both the accused.
Police in its statement further said that subsequently Court has sentenced both convicts to five years of Rigorous Imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹50,000 each, adding therein that in the event of failure to pay the fine, the court has directed that the convicts will undergo further six months of Simple Imprisonment and sentences are to run concurrently.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement Police said that this conviction serves as a strong message against drug trafficking and underscores the relentless efforts of Srinagar Police in safeguarding the community from the scourge of narcotics.