Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police today arrested a chronic drug peddler and recovered contraband from him in this summer capital.
A police spokesperson here today said that following specific information, police arrested a chronic drug peddler, Zuhaib Hussain Bhat, on July 9, 2017 in Srinagar.
During his checking, police recovered sic boxes of prescription drugs on him.
He said during the course of investigation, the accused revealed that he had been selling the drug to people especially youth at exorbitant rates. “As high as Rs 500 a strip having MRP of Rs 42,” he said.
Subsequently, he said 23 persons, who had been buying drugs from the accused were identified.
“Most of them were called to police station for questioning. Their urine screening revealed that they had been using drugs after which the parents of these youths were sensitized about the issue. These affected youths were then shifted to Drug De-addiction Centre Srinagar where they are being treated,” he said.
The accused Zuhaib was also tested positive for the drug abuse and is however being treated in the custody, he added.
Meanwhile, he said more people are expected to be arrested for appropriate action or treatment.
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