Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 28: Police in Budgam today said to have arrested a notorious drug peddler and recovered a huge consignment of psychotropic substance and cash amount of Rs 12,900 from his possession.
Magam police party at a checkpoint established near Mazhama Railway crossing signalled a suspicious person to stop.
“He tried to escape from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party,” police said.
Police identified him as Muzafar Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Rehman Dar, resident of Kanihama, Magam.
“On checking, 04 Codeine Phosphate bottles, 144 capsules of Spasmoproxyvon and cash amount of Rs 12,900 believed to be proceeds from narcotic crime was recovered from his possession,” police said.
He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Magam.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 104/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Magam and an investigation has been taken up.
During the investigation, police said, the arrested drug peddler disclosed about the store of drugs in the premises of Zubair Ahmad Mir son of Bashir Ahmad Mir and Sarjeel Mir, son of Jalaluddin Mir, both residents of Galwanpora Mazhama.
“During the raid, huge quantities of Psychotropic substance including 10128 capsules of Spasmoproxyvon were recovered. Both the accused persons are presently at large and efforts are on to effect their arrest,” police said.
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