Woman among two drug peddlers held in Baramulla, contraband substances seized

Baramulla : Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Baramulla Police have arrested two drug peddlers including a woman and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party from Police Station Boniyar, headed by SHO PS Boniyar, intercepted a suspect at a checkpoint established at Bela Crossing Boniyar. The individual was identified as Rafiq Ahmad Sheikh, son of Tariq Ahmad, a resident of Hundi Nowshera. During the search, 50 grams of a charas-like contraband substance was recovered from his possession. He was subsequently arrested.

A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered at Police Station Boniyar, and an investigation has been initiated.

During sustained interrogation, the accused disclosed that he had procured the contraband from a woman identified as Shameema Begum, wife of Mohd Maqbool Sheikh, a resident of Lari Kasi Boniyar.

Acting on this lead, a police team, accompanied by the concerned magistrate, conducted a search of the woman’s residence. The operation resulted in the recovery of 62 grams of charas-like contraband substance and 1 kg of charas powder. The accused woman was promptly arrested, and further investigations are underway to uncover the broader nexus of this illegal activity. — (KIMS)