Ramban, December 12: Continuing its fight against the menace of drugs,the Ramban Police arrested two persons with Cannabis (Charas) and Poppy Straw like contraband in two different cases under the jurisdiction of Police Station Batote.
2. On 12.12,2024 a police party of PS Batote during Police Naka checking on Batote Doda Road intercepted a person who was moving in suspicious circumstances.On questioning the person disclosed his identity as Bablu Kumar son of Rakhi Ram resident of Bagger Tehsil Assar.During checking Cannabis (Charas) like substance weighing approximately 60 gms was recovered from the possession of above named person.
3. In this regard case FIR No 149/2024 u/s 8/20 NDPS Act was registered at PS Batote and investigation set into motion.
4. In another incident today a police party of PS Batote while performing vehicle checking duty at Nashri Naka on Jammu Srinagar National Highway intercepted a vehicle bearing registration No MH 15 EG-9789.
5. ⁠On questioning the driver of above said vehicle disclosed his identity as Balwinder Masih son of Roop Lal Masih resident of Tehra Kalan Ajnala,Amritsar.During the process of checking poppy straw like substance weighing approximately 20 kgs was recovered from the above said vehicle and on questioning the driver could not gave any satisfactory reply.
6. ⁠In this regard a Case FIR NO 150/2024 U/s 8/15 NDPS Act registered at PS Batote.
7. ⁠Both the accused have been taken into custody,the contraband and vehicle seized.
8. ⁠Investigation are currently underway to explore any connections or networks associated with this illegal activity.