Police Books Notorious Drug Peddler Booked Under PIT NDPS Act in Srinagar

The police assures that their tenacious efforts will persist against drug peddlers and their illicit network with full might of law to ensure a sater and drug-free environment for the community.

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Srinagar, December 31 (STC): A notorious drug peddler, Shakeel Ahmad Sheikh alias Shakeel Kano, son of Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh Srinagar, has been booked by Srinagar police under the Prevention of lIlicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act ( PIT NDPSA).
According to the official reports, upon a comprehensive dossier prepared by Srinagar Police, the PIT NDPSA warrant was issued from the competent authority and subsequently, the accused person was lodged in District Jail Udhampur.
“The aforementioned drug peddler is a habitual offender, having been previously involved in FIR No. 131/2022 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act registered at Police Station Safakadal. Despite having been bound down under preventive measures repeatedly, Shakeel Kano persisted with his involvement in illegal drug trafficking, posing a grave threat to the society, especially, the youth,” reveals police statement.
The statement further reads that known for his notoriety as a chronic miscreant and drug peddler, the accused person has been
antiunlananand in illnen drid trafficking and creating public nuisance. He is a key figure in the narcotics trade, procuring drugs from various sources and selling them at higher prices, primarily targeting the youth of Srinagar.
This series of decisive actions by Srinagar Police demonstrates its unwavering commitment to combating the drug menace and protecting society.
The police assures that their tenacious efforts will persist against drug peddlers and their illicit network with full might of law to ensure a sater and drug-free environment for the community.(STC)