Jammu, Jul 31 : Police on Thursday detained a notorious drug peddler under the Prevention of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district and lodged him in Udhampur district Jail as part of an intensified drive against drug trafficking in union territory, officials said.
The detainee was identified as Deepak Sharma, a resident of Ambaran in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu district.
Officials said Sharma was allegedly involved in multiple cases registered under the NDPS Act at Bari Brahmana and Vijaypur police stations in Samba district and Peer Mitha and Gharota police stations in Jammu district.
They described him as a habitual drug peddler whose activities posed a serious threat to society, particularly the youth.
According to police, the police prepared a dossier recommending his preventive detention in view of his repeated involvement in illicit drug trafficking.
Acting on the recommendation, the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, issued a detention order under the PIT-NDPS Act, following which Sharma was lodged in the District Jail Udhampur.
Police said the preventive detention was aimed at curbing the drug menace and preventing the accused from continuing his alleged involvement in narcotics-related activities.
Samba Police reiterated its commitment to taking stringent action against drug peddlers and smugglers to ensure a drug-free society, the officials added.
