February 25: Ganderbal Police arrested a woman drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from her possession.

While investigating the case FIR number 06/2020 of Police Station Kangan, Ganderbal, officers learnt about the involvement of another woman in drug peddling.

Pertinently Ganderbal police had earlier arrested a woman for drug related offences and she happens to be the sister of this lady.

Subsequently, the woman drug peddler was arrested by Ganderbal police. Contraband substances including 800 grams of charas powder, 520 grams of charas and 14 litres of illicit liquor was recovered during investigation.

Officers investigating the case also learnt that both the lady drug peddlers were involved in selling drugs to the youth of Kangan, Ganderbal.

Notably, 400 grams of charas and ₹ 4,22,750 believed to be the proceeds of narcotic crime has been recovered in this case. Further investigation into the case is going on.

Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.

Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace as reiterated in our community meetings.