SRINAGAR: In Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a man was apprehended on Tuesday with 11 grams of heroin, along with the seizure of 31 mobile phones and Rs 1.16 lakh in cash, as stated by the police.
The police released a statement mentioning that Aziz Ahmed, also known as Sonu Chinese, an infamous drug dealer, was captured during a raid on his residence in Rajouri town. The operation took place in the presence of an executive magistrate deployed by the district civil administration.
During the raid, two electronic weighing machines, three cameras, three motors, four amplifiers, one inverter, one stabilizer, and one speaker were also discovered and recovered.
The police stated, “Some of the recovered items are suspected to be stolen, but the exact purpose of the mobile phones will be determined during the investigation.”
Ahmed, who had gained notoriety for engaging in narcotics peddling in the town and enticing young individuals into addiction, has been charged under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Senior Superintendent of Police Amritpal Singh (IPS) of Rajouri emphasized, “There is a zero tolerance policy against peddlers, and strict legal actions will continue to be taken against them.”
He further added, “Parental surveillance at home is the foremost and most effective preventive measure to safeguard the youth and the younger generation from falling into the trap of drug addiction and narcotics.”
