KATHUA; 15 JAN:- Kathua Police while continuing its “War on Drugs” putting concrete efforts to eradicate the drugs menace from the society and in consequence J&K Police Kathua recovered/seized approx. 7.09 Grams of Heroin (chitta) like narcotics at Khanpur area of PS Rajbagh and one drug peddler was arrested.
On 15/01/2025 an information had been received at PP Marheen regarding the trade of Narcotics Heroin like contraband substance in Khanpur area. Acting swiftly, police team of PP Marheen during naka checking at Khanpur apprehended one suspicious person namely Rafi S/o Taj Din R/o Bathal Chak Marheen who was indulged in illegal smuggling/selling of heroin like contraband and selling drugs to the youth at Khanpur area was arrested.
During frisking approx. 7.09 Grams of Heroin like narcotics substance was recovered from his possession which got seized and 01 drug peddler arrested on spot.In this regard a case FIR No. 09/2025 U/S 8/21/22/NDPS Act has been registered at PS Rajbagh and further investigation has been set into motion accordingly.
The arrest and recovery has been made by police team headed by IC PP Marheen PSI Swaran Singh Manhas under the guidance of SHO Police Station Rajbagh Insp. Ajay Singh Chib and SDPO Border Sh. Dheeraj Singh Katoch.
